Covid-19: Government to consider month-long school closures

It is understood that Eeducation Minister Norma Foley holds the view that children should not be allowed back into the classroom if such a recommendation is made by Nphet.

Keeping schools closed until the end of the month is now being considered as Government leaders and health officials meet today to discuss the rapidly deteriorating Covid-19 situation.

Non-urgent hospital procedures are now being cancelled as the number of Covid patients in intensive care has reached 70 and 6,110 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed.