Taoiseach dismisses calls to restore contact tracing for school children despite rising cases

Martin said guidelines will remain in their present form despite concerns expressed about rising infections in children and a call from Nphet that extra-curricular and social activities should be curtailed. Picture: Ben Birchall

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has dismissed calls for a “circuit breaker” lockdown or restoring contact tracing for under 12s, despite a surge in cases among school children.

Speaking at University College Dublin on Thursday, Mr Martin said guidelines will remain in their present form despite concerns expressed about rising infections in children and a call from Nphet that extra-curricular and social activities should be curtailed.