The Chief Medical Officer of Ireland has said he is conscious of the concern that parents and guardians have about the high level of Covid-19 incidence among the 5-12 age group, as children head back to school on Monday after the mid-term break.
In a statement, Dr Tony Holohan clearly mentioned that he wanted to reassure people that the National Public Health Emergency Team is continuing to monitor the incidence of the disease and closely reviewing epidemiological data.
The statement said that “International evidence tells us that, in the vast majority of cases, children who become infected with Covid-19 experience…
