A top medic has admitted schools could reopen at different times in different regions as the lockdown is lifted. Deputy chief medical officer Dr Jenny Harries said the exact date of reopening could depend on rates across the country.
And she was unable to rule out schools staying shut after February half-term saying it was not a “fixed date”. Boris Johnson has said he wants to get children back into the classroom as soon as it is safe and indicated that could be after the half-term break.
But his official spokesman said today: “Whether that is after the half-term break depends on a number of things.” Ministers will review the national restrictions in mid-February, taking into account infection rates, vaccinations and pressure on the NHS.
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