47 of those clusters are still active, according to the HSE, with one recorded as "closed".
The latest data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre shows an average of 12 clusters associated with school children and/or school staff emerging per week over the past four weeks. The HPSC says while these outbreaks are associated with school children and or school staff, "transmission of the virus within the school has not necessarily been established".
Separately, the latest figures from NPHET this evening show that of a total of 5,925 cases identified in the last fortnight, 9% - or around 530 - have been in children aged 14 or under. Latest coronavirus stories
Apparently schools are immune to the virus. Sports, dance and other activities going on within schools yet they can’t happen outside of schools. HSE not informing their decisions in a lot of instances to not inform staff and students. Parents need to encourage social distancing.
Close the schools back to online schooling this is just madness
So does that not mean like pubs and restaurants that schools now have to close
Close the schools and colleges for 3 r 4 weeks and watch the numbers come down.
Schools should be closed as a lot of students having to self isolate as outbreaks in the schools
Make it mandatory to wear a mask outside schools. The amount of people not wearing them while picking up kids from school and talking across other people is astonishing. Very selfish people.
Travel restrictions, pubs, cinemas and restaurants closed to keep numbers low 👍 Schols open 🤦♂️😂 Covid among children is not contagious😂 This is shoot in the foot by law makers