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"My daughter is one of four, in a class of 30, who wears a mask"

Making masks a requirement for children in primary school is something expected to be discussed by NPHET. Should primary school children have to wear masks?

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14.54 25 Nov 2021


"My daughter is one of four, in a class of 30, who wears a mask"


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14.54 25 Nov 2021


Making masks a requirement for children in primary school is something expected to be discussed when NPHET meet today. This comes as we hear that children of primary school age have highest Covid-19 incidence of any age group in Ireland. What do you think of the idea? Should primary school children have to wear masks?  Andrea hears from listeners 

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