Calls for students to wear face masks when sitting the Leaving Cert

A leading expert in infectious diseases is calling for students to wear face masks when they're sitting the Leaving Cert.

A similar measure was adopted for 50,000 pupils in Hong Kong on Friday.

And Professor Sam McConkey, from the RCSI, told The Irish Times that Irish authorities should force students to do likewise.

The exams are due to begin on July 29th.