Schools reopen tomorrow amid record daily case numbers, is this the best way forward?  To discuss further Jonathan was joined on the show by Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central & Spokesperson for Education, Higher Education, Arts, Social Protection & Foreign Affairs & Defence and Colm Burke, Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central | Fine Gael Spokesperson on Health.

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