Covid in schools: 'What we are in now is an absolute emergency'

Given the current daily case numbers, and the introduction of the five-day rule for household contacts, the likelihood is that there will be more classes sent home as schools struggle to source cover for teachers who are sick or isolating

This week, the incidence rate of Covid-19 among primary school-age children was recorded at 767.5 per 100,000 population.

Schools are open and operating, but they face massive challenges in the weeks ahead.

To the fore of this is staffing.