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HSE Defends Changing Of Close Contact Regulations For Asymptomatic Children Under 12.

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The INTO and childcare providers have raised serious concerns about the decision.

The HSE is defending the changes to close contacts for under 12s, saying the vast majority of school children don’t have covid.

From next Monday, primary school children and those in creches won’t have to restrict their movements, if they’re close contacts and have no symptoms.

The Chief Medical Officer says it’s the right time to change the approach given the importance of education.

The INTO is repeating calls for this to be delayed, saying parents and principals have already been in touch worried about the changes.

Childcare providers say they're worried of rising infection rates and potential closures because of the decision.

Prof. Kingston Mills is Professor of Experimental Immunology, at the School of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College, Dublin.

He joined Ciara Noble on Thursday's edition of Kildare Today.

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