Any change to close contact rules for school children would put them at unnecessary risk of Long Covid, according to an infectious disease expert.
The HSE's CEO Paul Reid suggested yesterday that it's time to re-consider keeping kids out of school if they're close contacts, but have no symptoms.
Almost half of testing over the last week or so has been on people up to the age of 18.
However UCD Professor of Infectious Disease, Dr Jack Lambert, says Long Covid is not worth a gamble.
Wildfire Battle Continues in France & Spain with Thousands of Holidays Cut Short
The most recent fires in the Wicklow Mountains are also the most significant of this summer, lasting over 10 days.
Wicklow Businesses Are Staying Competitive with Skills Training
Almost all businesses taking part in training were small and medium-sized enterprises.
Joy Unconfined As Wicklow Town's Shrine To Mayo Bears Fruit At Long Last!
May-O, May-O Maaaaayyyyyyyyyooooooo ....... ''Sam Maguire is coming home to Mayo'', and for one Rathdrum based homeowner, it's manna from heaven!
Wicklow Households Among 1.7 Million Impacted By Uisce Éireann's Bank Holiday Repair Plan
Wicklow customers are encouraged to sign up for text alerts ahead of the bank holiday weekend to receive real-time updates specific to their area during the repair operation.
Early Hours Rescue Brings Three People To Safety
Wicklow RNLI towed a vessel to safety after its engine developed mechanical issues 11 miles southeast of Wicklow Harbour late last night.
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