But despite this, SAGE said there is still not conclusive evidence either way about how far schools are fuelling the virus. It is vital that schools remain open and schools are following rigorous system of controls to enable this to happen.”Education unions attended a DfE meeting yesterday to discuss the data. Schools, colleges, nurseries and universities remain open during England's month-long lockdown - unlike in March. SAGE has repeatedly warned that while school children themselves are at low risk, it will take longer to bring down coronavirus rates if schools remain open. The experts said on October 28: “We do not know if modifying a [national] lockdown to allow schools to open would be sufficient to get R below 1.

Source: Daily Mirror November 13, 2020 15:51 UTC