Varadkar rules out extending school mid-term or Christmas breaks

The Tánaiste said school was 'a priority' for the Government because children had 'missed enough school as is' and the only thing that would change that would be a "serious deterioration" in the viral situation. File picture: Larry Cummins

The Tánaiste has ruled out an extension to the mid-term break or Christmas break to tackle the number of Covid cases in young children, but a further lockdown cannot be completely ruled out.

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Ronan Glynn said children of primary school age were now the most likely to become infected, based on current trends.