Dr Niamh Lynch: Fourth wave will break upon children if Government does not protect them

With the fourth wave of Covid breaking on our shores, everything we do from this point on should focus on protecting and not sacrificing our children, writes Dr Niamh Lynch

Everything we do from this point onwards should be focussed on preparing our schools for the fourth wave, and keeping our schools, their staff, and pupils safe against every new variant curveball that Covid throws at us.

The outdoor summer was going well. Covid cases were low. We started to spend days without the continuous weight of dread and fear. 

We looked forward optimistically to the safe resumption of indoor activities for children, and indoor hospitality for the adults.