wearing face masks in schools in parts of Greater Manchester under tighter lockdown restrictions But the mayor has expressed concerns about the number of Covid-19 home testing kits that will be made available for pupils, saying it is ‘nowhere near’ what is needed.The government announced on Tuesday that it had reviewed its opposition to the introduction of masks in schools after receiving new public health advice.Under the new guidance, secondary school pupils in areas that are still having to follow extra measures around social mixing will have to wear masks in corridors and communal spaces.This will be mandatory in schools across Greater Manchester except for Wigan, where headteachers will have the final say after restrictions were.
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