HEALTH chiefs and their families have reminded Kerry Leaving Cert students and their families that coming into contact with someone with Covid-19 in the next few days could cause considerable disruption to themselves and their schools.
Acting Director of Public Health for HSE South, Dr Anne Sheahan, said the situation relating to the pandemic in the county remains stable but there is still a level of Covid-19 circulating.
She said students should make sure that they are not a close contact of a case as this will mean they will have to restrict their movements by staying at home.
“One of the ways they can do this is by making sure that they are not socialising or mixing indoors unnecessarily,” she said.
Dr Sheahan said the students and their families need to bear this in mind for the next few days and weeks and avoid indoor gatherings like parties, play dates for younger children in the families or other get-togethers.
“While we are making huge progress, it’s important that we do what we can to protect Leaving Cert students and make sure that our actions don’t stop them from sitting their exams,” she stated.
The acting director of public health for the region reminded the public that if anyone is diagnosed with Covid-19, then everyone in the household needs to restrict their movements by staying at home.
“This can cause a lot of inconvenience and the best way to avoid this is to follow public health guidance and for now, avoid socialising indoors.
“We are still seeing some outbreaks. These are often traced back to the fact that people have socialised indoors or because they have gone to work or school with symptoms,” Dr Sheahan said.
