A Kerry member believes mask-wearing is crucial to schools remaining open.
That’s despite a predicted peak of Delta cases next month, as the education sector reopens.
That’s according to Dr Mary Favier, who’s originally from Listowel, is member of the National Public Health Emergency Team and a COVID-19 advisor to the Irish College of General Practitioners.
She feels basic hygiene, in particular mask-wearing, is key to stopping the virus circulating.
She believes secondary school students should be encouraged to keep masks on after leaving school, before returning home.
Dr Mary Favier thinks COVID-19 booster jabs will be required.
She says the experience in Israel has shown the effectiveness of the vaccine wears off.
The NPHET member believes COVID-19 booster vaccines will be rolled out in Ireland soon.
