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Ed. Minister Says All Plans Are Working Towards Full Re-Opening Of Schools.

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CO2 monitors will be made available to schools to ensure air quality is kept at safe levels.

Education Minister Norma Foley says all plans are working towards the full reopening of schools from next month.

CO2 monitors will be made available to schools to ensure air quality is kept at safe levels for staff and students.

She also said the vaccine portal for those aged between 16 and 18 will open in "the coming days" to make being in school safer.

Minister Foley says everything is being worked on to ensure the full return of schools:

Liam Fanning - Professor of Immunovirology at University College Cork, thinks children should be vaccinated ahead of their return to school

Taoiseach Micheál Martin says the Government is still planning for a full re-opening

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