'No plans' to shut schools early as part of Covid-19 response

Professor of immunology Christine Loscher told RTÉ it would be 'sensible' to close schools early to act as a circuit-breaker for children. 

The Department of Education says there are no plans to alter the Christmas school break, or to close early. 

It comes as a professor of immunology suggested closing schools this Friday in order to limit the spread of Covid-19.