NSW Labor Leader Chris Minns says a comprehensive plan needs to be introduced to get children back into the classroom.

There are reports there could be a staged return to school in Term 4, with the oldest and youngest cohorts returned first.

Mr Minns told Joe Hildebrand an opening plan by the state government would be a “welcome relief”.

“There needs to be some hope in relation to this because it’s almost like a marathon that doesn’t end.”

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