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Schools Won't Face Automatic Complete Shutdown If Cornovirus Outbreak Occurs

Entire schools may not be shut because of an outbreak of Covid-19, under the government's 375 million euro plan to re-open the education system.

If there's an outbreak in a school, an assessment will be done on how many children will need to self-isolate.
Education Minister Norma Foley says public health teams will assess things whenever a case of coronavirus is identified in schools:

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