Deputy CMO cautions against mixing, play dates and after-school activities when schools return

Dr Ronan Glynn: 'Our priority is to ensure a safe return to schools for students, their families and school staff, which is why we have recommended a phased return to in-school learning.' Picture: Larry Cummins

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn has asked parents and children not to congregate outside schools or to organise after-school activities once schools return next week. 

In a letter written to parents and guardians ahead of the resumption of primary and post-primary education, Dr Glynn said the National Public Health Emergency (Nphet) was concerned that household mixing and mobility associated with school might also recommence.