Ahead of the PM’s address a couple of stats to bear in mind: covid new case numbers in east of england have almost doubled in the last fortnight. There are tonight 537 patients in Norfolk’s hospitals , an increase of 107 over the weekend
We must introduce a national lockdown now. Tragically, that must mean school closures.
We need a simple contract between the British people: the country goes into lockdown, the Government delivers the vaccine.
Stay at home, protect the NHS, vaccinate Britain.
Today, the National Education Union has taken the difficult decision to advise its members in primary schools that it is unsafe to return to work on Monday. #MakeSchoolsSafe to #ProtectCommunities. Click here for full statement: https://t.co/Ib9AsKEAa4
22 Dec: SAGE says schools should close
ONS: infection rates highest amongst school-age children.
Schools and colleges should not open until mid-January at least to give Govt time to recognise facts and improve safety for whole education community.
https://t.co/mANo2EwJMV
Closure of all schools is unavoidable because it’s putting teachers & pupils at risk, & risking the collapse of the NHS.
Williamson has no credibility and must go.
(The line about Labour is depressing & laughable in equal measure.)
#CloseTheSchoolsNow
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'If we allow it [return to school] to take place on September 1, the rate of infectivity is close to zero.'
Professor Sir Dave King believes the reopening of schools should be delayed and local communities should be involved in deciding when schools open.
#GMB
Given that 275+ health/care workers & 52 transport workers have died with COVID-19, why is anyone angry with teachers who are worried about getting it?
Especially as we still don’t know how easily kids can transmit it?
I completely empathise with their very real concerns.
Govt's plan shows lack of understanding about school circumstances and what is possible. It must engage seriously with education unions on a plan for safe reopening of schools.
400k have said schools should not open till it's safe.
Join them: https://t.co/GHPFTYhzue
#FiveTests