By Eoghan Dalton
110 Covid cases were detected following the mass testing of schools in the week to March 20th.
That's a 150% increase on the previous week when there were 44 cases reported.
More than 4,000 tests were carried out at 183 primary, secondary and special education schools.
The positivity rate was 2.7% compared to 2.4% in the week ending March 13th.
Meanwhile, a school in Carrick-on-Suir will find out later today whether it can resume classes.
The Presentation primary school, which has over 300 pupils, had to suspend classes yesterday over coronavirus fears.
It is now waiting for public health specialists to carry out a full risk assessment and complete contact tracing.
An update on classes will then be provided to parents.
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