Face coverings may benefit older pupils in Northern Ireland schools
Professor Ian Young stated face coverings could offer some benefit to older school pupils in settings where social distancing is not possible. The Department of Education was advised to consider their use in specific school activities, with exceptions for lab work and physical education.
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Sign in or subscribeBrowse free archive reportsProfessor Ian Young stated face coverings could offer some benefit to older school pupils in settings where social distancing is not possible. The Department of Education was advised to consider their use in specific school activities, with exceptions for lab work and physical education.