Keeping England's schools open 'must take priority' in second wave of Covid-19

Children’s commissioner for England says pubs, restaurants and non-essential shops should close first

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Schools should be last to close and first to reopen in the event of a second wave of Covid-19, with regular testing for pupils and teachers to reassure parents and keep schools safe, according to the children’s commissioner for England.

Anne Longfield said children had too often been “an afterthought” during the crisis, but from now on they should be at the heart of planning for future coronavirus lockdowns, and she insisted pubs, restaurants and non-essential shops should be shut ahead of schools in the case of emergency restrictions.

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from Children | The Guardian https://ift.tt/3a0WOOb