Teachers and secondary students should wear face coverings in school according to new advice.
The Department of Education says they should be worn when a physical distance of 2 metres cannot be maintained.
It's latest recommendations states:
-Face coverings are recommended that are reusable and washed once every day.
-Students at post primary level, apart from specific exemptions will be required to wear face coverings in the classroom.
-All staff and students using the post-primary school transport service will be required to wear face coverings on the bus.
-Staff, including teachers at both primary and post primary levels, who cannot maintain a 2m distance from students or other staff will be required to wear face coverings.
All SNAs will be required to wear face coverings, or in certain situations clear visors, in the classroom.
-Other staff, e.g. bus escorts, who have close contact with students will be required to wear face coverings.
