No Covid outbreaks in schools last week, official figures reveal

The phased re-opening of schools is set to continue next Monday, with the return of fourth, fifth, and sixth class, and fifth-year students. File photo: Larry Cummins

No new Covid-19 outbreaks were recorded in schools last week, according to official figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC).

Last Monday, 320,000 students returned to their classrooms as part of the phased re-opening of schools for in-person learning.