Reusable face masks being offered to NI pupils who are eligible for free home to school transport

Each pupil will get a pack that includes 10 reusable masks.

According to a report on the BBC, schools will also be provided with home testing kits to be distributed to parents of pupils with symptoms of Covid-19.

Every school in Northern Ireland will receive 10 kits in the first instance as part of the scheme.

A spokesperson for the Education Authority (EA) said: “DE recently confirmed that it has secured funding for EA to source and distribute starter packs of face masks for children who receive transport assistance.

“We are working closely with Translink staff and schools to begin distribution of these as soon as possible.”

The home testing kits are due to be distributed to schools across Northern Ireland from Monday.

A similar scheme is being rolled out in England.

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