Vaccine Supply Minister Nadhim Zahawi said studies about infection rates at primary schools had been 'encouraging'. Mr Zahawi told BBC Breakfast: 'We've seen some encouraging data from Public Health England, and the Prime Minister reviews the data all the time, around primary schools. 'The infection rates are much lower among primary school children than secondary - I think it is five times higher in secondary schools. Vaccine Supply Minister Nadhim Zahawi said studies about infection rates at primary schools had been 'encouraging'. Ministers have hinted that the reopening of schools could be delayed until after Easter - or even until May - prompting fury from many Conservative MPs.

Source: The Nation January 26, 2021 14:03 UTC