Concern surrounding return to school but third-level optimistic about on-campus learning

Professor Tomás Ryan says clear modelling of how we can anticipate the Delta variant will spread in schools if rising case numbers continue. Picture: Rollingnews.ie

There are calls for clear modelling on how the reopening of schools will impact on the spread of the Covid-19 Delta variant.

Tomás Ryan, Associate Professor in the School of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College Dublin, says the reopening of schools next month could cause a further rise in case numbers.