The latest HSE data on Covid-19 testing in schools shows that cases have dropped by over a quarter in second level schools. There was a 27% decrease in the number of infections detected in the 13-18 years age group, down from 399 to 291 cases.
Overall there was a decrease of 7% in the number of under 18-year olds who tested positive last week compared to the week before.
A total of 930 children tested positive compared to 1,000 the previous week. The only age category to show a rise in figures was amongst primary school children aged 5-12 years, with 56 more cases detected - an increase of 14% from 390 to 446.
In the 0-4 years group there was an 8.5% decrease in numbers detected, down from 211 to 193 cases. The data shows the number of