The principal of the secondary school in Kerry where a student has tested positive for coronavirus says the young person had only minimal contact with other pupils.
The principal says the first year student was only in school for three hours on Tuesday and had only minimal contact with 28 other pupils in the school.
The school in question has a total enrolment of 160.
The principal says the child was only in the school building for three hours this week.
When the school found out this morning, that the student had contracted the virus, other first year pupils were sent home.
Students in other classes are unaffected.
The principal says the school is liaising with the HSE and other authorities.
In response to the cases in two Kerry schools, Cork Kerry Community Healthcare has issued a statement.
It says the HSE cannot comment on individual cases or outbreaks to protect the privacy and confidentiality of those involved.
When a case of COVID-19 is identified which is linked to an educational facility, public health professionals discuss directly with the person, or family as appropriate, and asks them about their contacts.
Public health professionals will also discuss the matter directly with the educational facility, undertaking a public health risk assessment. Recommended measures, including any exclusions of other pupils or staff members, are made at this point. Responses and recommendations for each facility may well differ, depending on the circumstances identified by public health.
