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ASTI Seeks Clarification For Teachers With Underlying Conditions

There's a warning that hundreds of teachers with serious illness who're being forced back to work are facing "life or death".

The ASTI has written to the Health Minister for clarifications on high-risk teachers working from home after receiving a surge in queries from worried members. The union says the Department of Education won't discuss the problem because it's health advice.
President Ann Piggott says they needs to be assured some teachers can work remotely:

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