Coronavirus NI: Some parents in NI are planning to stop their children from attending school after December 11 - Parents say they fear child catching Covid-19 which would mean self-isolation on Christmas Day - Education Minister Peter Weir says children should continue to attend school until last official day of term

Some parents in Northern Ireland are determined for their families to avoid self-isolating over Christmas that they plan to stop their children from attending school one week early.

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