5th year students at Leitrim school returning to class tomorrow

All fifth year students at Drumshanbo Vocational School will return to in class learning from tomorrow.

Students had been instructed to study remotely from home after four pupils in the same year tested positive for Covid-19.

Students were sent home as a precaution and the HSE has now confirmed they can return to school.

6th year students are to receive a Covid-19 test and will be advised by the HSE on when they can return.

School management say they carried out “all necessary precautions” to prevent exposure to staff or students.