Schools 'safe to return to' insists Matt Hancock as national lockdown looms
dailystar.co.ukcoronavirus than the rest of the population.It comes as Britain is facing a third national lockdown as Covid-19 cases continue to surge across the country.Mr Hancock said people should follow the public health advice regarding the reopening of schools.He told Sky News: "It is also clear that the proportion of teachers who catch coronavirus is no higher than the rest of the population."So there is clear public health advice behind the position that we have taken and that is what people should follow because, of course, education is very important as well, especially for people's long-term health."His remarks come a day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted schools are safe and urged parents to send their kids back to the classroom, if.
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