Parents of secondary school pupils should be allowed to pull them out of classes before the end of term to prevent the spread of coronavirus, a Sage adviser says.
Professor Robert West said it should "be really carefully considered" to help protect families, especially elderly relatives, from the virus at Christmas.
It comes as official data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows rates in England remain highest among secondary school-aged children (school years 7 to 11).
Professor West, of University College London, said parents should be given the choice of removing their children from school before the official end of term so they can self-isolate in the run-up to family gatherings at Christmas.
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