The Health Information and Quality Authority has said it appears that children are not substantially contributing to the spread of coronavirus, in their household, or in schools.
The authority has published a summary of the latest research and evidence on immunity and the spread of Covid-19 by children.
It said that while evidence is limited, it appears that children are not significant contributors to the spread. HIQA said that one study found that while there was a high transmission of Covid-19 in adults aged 25 years or older, transmission is lower in those under 14.
HIQA's Deputy CEO and Director of Health Technology Assessment, Dr Máirín Ryan, said: "An Australian study that examined potential spread from 18 confirmed (nine