Experts divided on plans to reopen schools

Dr Ronan Glynn: Not downplaying situation but also 'not overly concerned'. Picture:Gareth Chaney/Collins

Two of the country's leading health experts are at odds over when schools should reopen, with one saying newly confirmed Covid-19 cases should be near zero and the other maintaining that children are at little risk of spreading the virus.

Dr Ronan Glynn, the acting chief medical officer, said while there will be outbreaks in schools when they reopen, only 2% of all reported cases are children and it appears “they don't transmit very effectively to other children or adults".