Johnson's reaction to the police announcement suggests he will not back down in his support of Cummings. UK suffers 'worst death rate' of any countryThe controversy has piled further scrutiny on Johnson's management of the worst coronavirus outbreak in Europe. Teachers' unions, local authorities and headteachers have raised concerns about the plan to reopen schools on Monday. Until they are, it is not safe to open schools everywhere on June 1," said the report from the Independent SAGE group of scientists. SAGE is not connected to the Independent SAGE group.

Source: CNN May 28, 2020 12:50 UTC