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Schools will 'definitely' reopen in September - threatening other venues with closure

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England's schools will "definitely" reopen to all pupils in September despite fears of a second wave of coronavirus, a Tory minister has declared.

Today's pledge by Robert Jenrick raises the grim prospect of pubs, restaurants or other venues having to shut in return to keep the virus down.

Mr Jenrick insisted there were "no plans" to shutter the nation's pubs and restaurants in exchange for keeping kids at school.

But he refused to rule out the move in future - and admitted "tough choices" will have to be made. It comes after Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty warned on Friday that England has "probably" reached the limit of easing lockdown.

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