England is in lockdown for a third time and schools are closed until February 15 at least, Boris Johnson announced during his latest press conference.
Primary and secondary schools have been ordered to shift to remote learning. Johnson said the government had been doing “everything in our power to keep schools open”, but that educational settings act as “vectors for transmission” and there is a risk of spreading between households.
Vulnerable children and those of key workers will still be able to go to colleges, primary and secondary schools, and Johnson said nurseries and other early years settings will remain open in England.