to call on the government to ensure people are paid when they are off sick.He says those who are struggling financially and fearful over their jobs feel unable to take time off and that is creating a risk for their communities.In an interview on BBC Breakfast today he was asked whether he thinks it will be safe enough to reopen schools in September.Stressing that 'we've got to make it safe', he said there are two ways the government can help make that happen - giving local councils resources to do some of the Test and Trace contact tracing, but also making it affordable for people to self-isolate.He told the programme: "The second thing and this is absolutely crucial - so many people are struggling to self-isolate because they just can't.
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