The HSE in Kerry has appealed to Leaving Cert students and their families to minimize any risk of contracting COVID-19 ahead of the exams.
Acting Director of Public Health, Dr Anne Sheahan, said while the situation relating to COVID-19 in Cork and Kerry remains stable, the virus is still circulating.
Dr Sheahan reminded students, their families and friends that if a student is a close contact of someone with the virus, they will not be allowed to leave their home to sit the exams.
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She appealed to families to avoid indoor gatherings and play dates for younger children to protect Leaving Cert students.
