Last week's ruling attracted a huge outcry
, with children's charity Barnardos arguing that"no child should be excluded from school for not wearing a mask" and calling on Government to frequently review its decision.regarding the approach, stating that he was not"entirely 100% comfortable" in relation to the advice on masks for children.
"It is not intended that any child will be excluded from a school in the first instance," the Department guidance is quoted as stating. A spokesperson for the Department of Education told RTÉ News that the direction has not been fully rescinded, however.It is understood that the document in question is structured as an FAQ, noting that"schools will engage pragmatically with parents" in the instance of a child turning up to school without a face covering.As of Sunday morning, 503 patients are in hospital in relation to the virus, of whom 110 are in ICU.
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