Exemptions are already in place in Wales and Scotland for children under 11 and under 12 respectively. The first six months of lockdown “compounded existing inequalities” for 2.2million vulnerable children in England, the report found. “Children have fewer health risks from Covid-19 and yet they have suffered disproportionately from the nation’s efforts to contain the virus,” Ms Longfield said. “Supporting children and their wellbeing has been central to our coronavirus response, including getting pupils back to school. “We have also invested significantly in charities working with vulnerable children and our £1 billion Covid catch up fund will help tackle the impact of lost time in education.”

Source: Daily Mirror September 28, 2020 23:01 UTC