Let them go to school; HSE experts say school denial is more dangerous than Covid

Experts remind parents ‘not to’ send their children to school for fear of Covid, is not a great idea. It could create even more worst situations, warns HSE Specialists.

Research shows that the closure of schools has put children in a bad mindset.

Being isolated from society and being distracted daily routines cause anxiety in children. It is particularly prevalent among primary school children and those with special needs or disabilities. The. E Dr. Column Henry said.

Not only education but also food, immunizations and child protection are lost here. 25% of the references to Tusla are from schools. Looking at it this way, it is clear that the risks of covid in children are not that serious.

So far, the virus has been shown to be less prevalent in children and the reopening of schools will not lead to community transmission, he said.

A public health specialist Abby Collins, who investigates the disease says that he can assure their children that going to school is the right thing to do. He also said that doctors will continue to contact the school directly to assess the risk.

The medical team will examine everything, including where the children are sitting, on the pods, what the flow path is, how they enter the toilets, and where they go during breaks.

Meanwhile, HSE chief Paul Reid said the lockdown at Kildare could be avoided if needed, adding that the final decision would be taken by the government.

The increase in cases was mainly in these three counties and restrictions were imposed here. But still there were increase in the number of cases and many were taken to hospitals.

However, the number of people in need of intensive care is still below four, with an average of 104 new cases a day last week, up from 933 in April, the HSE chief said.