Three children who attend a well-known creche in Meath have tested positive for Covid-19 according to reports.
The worrying news comes after two staff members at the same facility also received positive results, taking the total number of cases to five.
After the diagnosis of the two staff members, eleven children were tested, with eight results returning as negative.
But some children in another pod at the creche are waiting for results.
The three children who tested positive are all siblings and did not show any symptoms.
The creche's chief executive told the Irish Times: “I have closed another room at the facility, and the parents of children in all other rooms which remain open have been informed of developments.
“We have followed all guidelines and advice given to us from all the relevant bodies.
“Eleven children have been tested so far, and three siblings have proved positive for Covid-19. None of them are showing any symptoms of the virus.
“The results of seven staff have been returned as negative, and there are about seven children to be tested in the coming days.”
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