Health guidance on managing Covid in schools 'in line with best international practice'

Hiqa reviewed 96 documents on the identification and management of Covid-19 symptoms in schools from 20 countries. Picture: PA Wire

Public health guidance on managing Covid-19 in schools is in line with best international practice, the Health Information and Quality Authority has found.

Hiqa’s deputy chief executive and director of health technology assessment, Dr Máirín Ryan, said parents of schoolgoing children should be reassured by that.