Covid outbreak in Wicklow school at centre of Beacon Hospital vaccination controversy

Coronavirus vaccine operations at the Beacon Hospital were suspended after it used spare doses to vaccinate teachers at a private school. Picture: PA 

An outbreak of Covid-19 has been reported in a private school in Bray, Co Wicklow at the centre of the Beacon Hospital vaccination controversy. 

Teachers and students at St Gerard's school have tested positive for the coronavirus this week and a number of staff identified as close contacts are self-isolating.