The President of the Irish College of General Practitioners has said that if a child is "otherwise well" and does not have any symptoms of Covid-19, they can go to school.
Speaking at this evening's National Public Health Emergency Team briefing, Dr Mary Favier said: "If a child is otherwise well, doesn't have any respiratory symptoms, doesn't have a cough, but just constantly sniffles and sneezes the odd time" they can and should go to school.
She said for a child who has more than that, such as a temperature, a cough or any of the symptoms that might suggest they have Covid-19 - such as being unable to taste food - they should not go to school.
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