Health officials say no schools have been told to close over the second confirmed coronavirus case in Ireland.
The parents association of one primary school in Co Meath, which has around 360 students, says they were informed by school management this morning that it has 'closed as a precaution'.
Management told parents this morning they were waiting for further instructions from the HSE.
A second COVID-19 case was confirmed yesterday, after a woman who recently returned from northern Italy tested positive for the virus.
However, the Department of Health says no school has been asked to close in connection with that second case - and that one which closed to students today will re-open tomorrow.
Today, a spokesperson for the department said: "Public Health Officials have confirmed that no school has been closed as part of the ongoing contact tracing process regarding the second confirmed case of Covid19 (Coronavirus).
"The Department of Education and Skills has been in contact with one school which closed to pupils today. This school will re-open tomorrow."
A Dublin secondary school has been closed since Monday as a precaution to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Students and teachers were told to restrict their movements for two weeks after a male student was confirmed as the first case of COVID-19 in the Republic.
The department says it is essential that any decisions regarding school closures are "proportionate, necessary and based on specific public health advice".
Meanwhile, the Italian government is considering whether all schools and universities should close for two weeks because of COVID-19.
The Education Minister said no final decision has been made yet.
There have been more than 2,300 cases in the country, as well as 79 deaths.
China remains the worst affected country, while South Korea and Iran have also reported thousands of cases.
