Majority of children worried about virus ahead of school return 

A new study from Barnardos says that children and young people wanted to see more information from the Government about their return to school. Picture: File picture

Covid-19 is a worry for three out of five children and young people when they think about going back to school, according to a new report by Barnardos.

The charity's Back to School Survey shows 66% of secondary school students and 55% of primary school pupils are worried about the virus.