Schools are not major transmission sites for Covid, say health chiefs 

Prof Philip Nolan said there is 'considerable evidence' that with 'effective mitigation measures in place', schools are not major transmission sites.

Health chiefs have reiterated to parents that schools are not major sites of transmission for Covid-19.

Both Professor Philip Nolan, chair of the Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group, and Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan sought to reassure parents as the thousands of children returned to the classroom today.