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 did not rule out shutting other venues nationwide, or putting in new controls on people's movement, if that's necessary to keep schools open. (Image: 10 Downing Street/AFP via Getty)He refused to rule out shutting pubs and restaurants, instead saying there are "no plans" to do so. Asked if all schools in England will definitely reopen to all pupils in September he replied: "Yes.

Source: Daily Mirror August 02, 2020 11:32 UTC