Minister would seek advice about keeping schools open if Ireland moves to Level 5

The Education Minister says if the country goes to Level 5 of the Covid-19 restrictions she would seek public health advice in relation to schools remaining open.

It comes amid warnings from the Chief Medical Officer that the country's contact tracing system can not keep up with the number of infections.

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