A Clare based health campaigner says “real leadership” is needed after the number of patients in hospitals with Covid-19 doubled over the past three weeks. More than 1,600 people diagnosed with the virus are in facilities across the country as of last night, including 91 at University Hospital Limerick. Quin man, John Wall, who is […]
A West Clare principal believes mandatory mask wearing in schools should be lifted at a slower pace. Masks will no longer be mandatory in the classroom, in retail settings or on public transport if the government signs off on NPHET’s advice next Tuesday. The government is expected to officially sign off on advice early next […]
The Chair of Clare’s TUI branch believes some staff and students may continue wearing masks at school even after a public health mandate for them has been lifted. NPHET is to meet today and is understood to be considering dropping legal requirements for masks, which are due to stay in place until at least February […]
Clare’s representative in Ireland’s largest teaching union believes children in primary schools could be wearing masks beyond Easter. The National Public Health Emergency Team is reviewing the measure, which was introduced for pupils from third to sixth class back in November. The Deputy Chief Medical Officer says there’s a possibility children may not have to […]