By
Simon Allin
@SimonAllin3
Local Democracy Reporter, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey
Political leaders including Cllr Joseph Ejiofor and MP David Lammy have criticised the Government
Political leaders in Haringey have slammed the Government’s decision to allow the borough’s primary schools to reopen despite high Covid-19 infection rates.
MPs and the council leader are calling for a review after ministers revealed primary schools in 22 other London boroughs – including neighbouring Enfield and Barnet – will not reopen as planned next week, in a move designed to prevent the spread of the virus.
The latest data shows the seven-day Covid-19 infection rate in Haringey – 785 cases per 100,000 people in the week to December 25 – is the tenth highest in London.