A Shannon GP says the suggestion that doctors could provide primary school pupils with mask exemptions in some cases is ‘premature’.
Education Minister Norma Foley has said children aged over 9 who cannot wear face coverings will need signed notes from practitioners.
It’s understood the majority of new cases locally are in young children in line with national figures.
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Shannon GP Dr Yvonne Williams says the workload of doctors in this county and elsewhere is already extremely high.
