Tony Holohan: Rest assured it is safe for children to return to school

The number of patients being treated in intensive care units has risen one to 93.

Ireland’s chief medical officer has moved to reassure parents ahead of the return of schools on Monday as cases of Covid among primary children soar.

Dr Tony Holohan said the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) will continue to monitor the level of the disease and review the epidemiological data and its advice.