Kerry school with high Covid rate ordered to stay open

With seven confirmed cases among 500 pupils, the school has seen an incidence rate equal to around 1,400 per 100,000.

The Department of Education has ordered a school in Kerry with one of the highest ever Covid-19 incidence rates to stay open.

Tarbert Comprehensive School principal Richard Prendiville had tried to shut it down out of fear for the safety of pupils and staff.