I attended a forum hosted by the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance where Archnar Koirala and Kristine Macartney, infectious disease specialists, vaccinologists and paediatricians addressed COVID 19 in early years and primary school settings, the findings and the implications.

There was a clear focus on MITIGATION STRATEGIES in our Primary school settings in regards to: ventilation, vaccination, students and staff wearing masks at all times, staggered timetables, parents and external providers off site, the importance of using outdoor learning spaces, staggered drop offs and pickups, hand hygiene and students and staff staying at home if unwell. These doctors have spoken at the daily 11am update and to many religious and workplace forums. I will follow up and look for an opportunity for them to address the Principalship as I feel this information could be of significance for us all.