Wearing masks in primary schools 'would help to reduce' infection risk, says union

Coláiste Éamann Rís principal Aaron Wolfe said masks have been one of the least problematic things to get used to in pandemic school life. Picture: Denis Minihane

A teaching union has backed suggestions for wearing face masks in schools, claiming it could help to reduce infection risks.

The Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) said the move could help the smooth the return of pupils to classes in the coming weeks.