Irish Examiner view: Schools Covid burden falling on principals

Despite having no experience or training, and with growing numbers of confirmed cases in schoolchildren, they are having to identify and alert close contacts of pupils who tested positive

It would not have taken a health professional to surmise that the reopening of schools would herald an increase in Covid cases among schoolchildren. File picture

Schools are facing increasing pressure due to the growing number of Covid-19 cases and inadequate contact tracing measures being offered by the HSE. 

This has meant that the burden is falling on principals. Despite having no experience or training, and with growing numbers of confirmed cases in school-age children, they are having to identify and alert close contacts of pupils who have tested positive.