Primary teachers’ union, the INTO, wants the Government to delay the re-opening of schools after the Christmas holiday. The union has said schools should remain shut until Monday, January 11 at the earliest because of the “alarming increase” in Covid cases. INTO general secretary, John Boyle, sent a letter on the issue to Minister for Education Norma Foley this evening and wants it discussed at tomorrow’s Cabinet meeting. These included:The number of positive cases identified as a result of mass-testing in schools increased steadily this month. The recent tripling of the number of referrals for Covid-19 testing in Ireland with GPs reporting a 65pc increase in referrals in the last week.

Source: Irish Independent December 29, 2020 22:52 UTC