A Drogheda primary school has been closed because of an outbreak of Covid 19.
It is understood that two teachers and 12 students were diagnosed with the virus at St Joseph's Boys CBS primary.
As soon as the virus was discovered public health doctors were called in and gave the order to close.
All the children were tested and 12 were believed to have it.
The school is due to re-open again next Tuesday provided Public Health Officials give it the go-ahead.
In a letter to parents after a risk assessment Dr Sean Denyer confirmed the outbreak and advised all children and staff to be tested.
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