Nphet to make decision on asymptomatic children attending school

A report on how many children were infected and contact traced in each educational setting will be published next week.

Covid-19 positivity rates among children are falling even as the numbers going for tests are spiralling, the HSE has said.

However, a decision on whether asymptomatic close contacts should continue to be removed from school will only be made next week by the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet), according to the HSE.