The UK’s total test capacity is estimated at 340,000 per day – with only around 165,000 tests processed daily last week. Boris Johnson said there was a “moral duty” to get children back into schools in September. Mr Johnson insisted we “now know enough to reopen schools to all pupils safely”. (Image: Getty)Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty has warned rules on other sectors would have to be tightened when pupils return. The 700,000 children set to return to classrooms have been warned not to hug or high-five.

Source: Daily Mirror August 09, 2020 20:19 UTC