School principals have been warned not to jump the gun and start deciding which child is a close contact of a Covid case.  

Asymptomatic children won’t be removed from schools just because one of their classmates tests positive for Covid.  

School will have to wait several days, possible as long as a week fro the HSE to assess the situation and decide who exactly is deemed a ‘close contact’ 

What do you think about this approach by  the HSE? 

Andrea hears from parents and teachers with their views...

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