'We feel it's safest' - Mum on keeping daughter (5) out of school

Staying home: Adam Lambert and Grace Ryan with their aughter, Valerie. Photo: Mark Condren
Amy Molloy
A mother who made the "heartbreaking" decision not to send her five-year-old daughter to school said she had to prioritise the health of her family.
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