Dr Eoghan de Barra believes some schools will likely be forced to pause their reopening this week 'due to staffing issues alone'.
He said children remain a largely unvaccinated sector of society.
“When there are so many unknowns and moving parts, it may be more prudent to pause. I suspect some schools will be forced to do that due to staffing issues alone.” Dr de Barra also noted schools"scrambling around" to deal with absences could also lead to more mixing of pods and classes, further increasing the risk of transmission.In terms of reducing isolation periods, Dr de Barra suggested there's"no right answer" to the dilemma facing officials at the moment.
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