Dr. Denis McCauley:

The kids go to school and mix, and there is the issue of social distancing. There is a thing called the winter plan which has started. The crèches are open and a number of childhood infections are beginning to come in. We had essentially no childhood infections at all since March but now with crèches open, we are seeing children with temperatures. Even within the pod system, there will be a certain amount of mixing. With regard to the flu, children are thought to be significant vectors. They are not that symptomatic but do seem to spread it.