What do you think about the safety of schools? Do you think closing them was the right decision? Are you a school worker who is concerned about safety?
Let us know in the comments here, or on our Manchester Family Facebook page. Answering a question about the safety of schools on BBC Radio 5 Live today, England's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty, said: "Are they safe for children, the answer is absolutely yes - in large part due to the fantastic work teachers have done, but the main reason is because children are at much lower risk of this virus than others."He added: "Teachers are at no greater risk than others who go into work.
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