INTO hope new contact tracing rules won't result in 'told you so' moment

The HSE’s director general Paul Reid has defended the decision to allow children who are close contacts to attend school if they are asymptomatic. Picture: Larry Cummins

The INTO says teachers are bracing themselves for a difficult few weeks because of the changes to contact tracing in schools.

The Chief Medical Officer has said from today children aged 12 or under who are close contacts and are asymptomatic won't have to restrict their movements.