Government not contemplating ‘Covid-type’ measures for Strep A

Leo Varadkar said there are no plans to segregate children into pods or anything similar to the measures taken during the Covid pandemic

The Tánaiste advised parents: “If your child has a high temperature, sore throat, cough, keep them home, keep them under observation and contact your GP if you feel they're deteriorating.”

There are no plans to implement any Covid-style measures in schools due to fears around the Strep A infection, the Tánaiste has said.

The HSE has told parents and principals that children who are unwell should be kept out of school after the death of a four-year-old child from the infection was confirmed.