direct to your inboxParents have been left angry and frustrated after Boris Johnson insisted that primary schools were safe despite ongoing pressure to keep them closed.Primaries are due to reopen in Tier 4 areas except London tomorrow despite growing concerns about a new variant of coronavirus.Unions, teachers and scientists have urged the government to delay the reopening to curb mounting transmission rates.
Despite the growing concerns, the prime minister doubled down on his plans.Appearing on the BBC's Andrew Marr show this morning, he said: "There is no doubt in my mind that schools are safe.“We have really fought very hard throughout this pandemic across the country to keep schools open for lots of reasons.“Schools are safe.
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