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.
Suspended Bray GP Before The High Court Tomorrow
Dr Regine Grah was suspended earlier this month, following an urgent application by the Medical Council
Young Wicklow Readers Celebrated at Ballywaltrim Library
The Summer Stars signed up more readers than ever before.
Met Éireann Issues Status Yellow Rain Warning for Wicklow
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are possible from noon tomorrow.
Tender Issued For DART Charging Infrastructure In Wicklow Station
Rail traffic will be transformed with far greater connectivity between Dublin city centre and Wicklow town
Almost 1,200 Wicklow Children Waiting for Early Years Places
Staff turnover in Wicklow crèche settings is well above the national average
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