Covid traffic light system needed to keep schools safe, scientists say

ISAG said reopening schools should be a priority but that extra precautions are needed, in particular given the more infectious nature of the B117 Covid variant that is now dominant across the country. Picture:  Larry Cummins

Schools should be managed according to the level of Covid-19 infections in their local area, an independent group of scientists has said.

In a discussion paper on managing schools safely during the pandemic, the Independent Scientific Advocacy Group (ISAG) has made a series of recommendations, including the adoption of a traffic light system for managing schools depending on the level of infection in their local electoral area.