Letter from the chief medical officer

Parents/guardians,

The chief medical officer, Dr Michael Mc Bride, has written a letter to parents and carers to help alleviate some of your concerns and answer some of your questions.

The attached letter from Dr Mc Bride outlines actions which you should take if your child develops COVID - 19 symptoms.

There is also a leaflet from the Department of Education with advice on the steps to take if your child or anyone in your household develops COVID - 19 symptoms.