''I am worried, the least they can do is get in contact with the parents''

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''I am worried, the least they can do is get in contact with the parents''

School principals have been warned not to jump the gun and start deciding which child is a close contact of a Covid case. Asymptomatic children won’t be removed from schools just because one of their classmates tests positive for Covid. School will have to wait several days, possible as long as a week fro the HSE to assess the situation and decide who exactly is deemed a ‘close contact’ What do you think about this approach by the HSE? Andrea hears from parents and teachers with their views... Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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