Ireland will remove the rules of mandatory mask-wearing in indoor public facilities and on public transport starting from February 28, said the Irish government on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the specific protective measures currently in place in primary and secondary schools as well as in early learning and school-aged childcare facilities will also be removed, said the government in a statement. The specific measures aimed at protecting local primary, secondary and pre-school children include pods, social distancing, and staggering breaks, it added.
Pods refer to the practice that students must be grouped in a limited number while participating in an activity.
