French kids can skip school to let families self-isolate before Christmas as Europe tightens controls
French children can skip school on Thursday and Friday so families can self-isolate before Christmas, French PM confirms
15 December 2020 • 4:28pm
French kids can skip school this Thursday and Friday, the prime minister has confirmed, in bid to avoid Covid Christmas upsurge
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French schoolchildren will be allowed to skip school on Thursday and Friday so families can self-isolate in the run-up to Christmas as Europe tightens the screw over the festive period.
Families who plan to host people vulnerable to the coronavirus, in particular elderly relatives, should quarantine for a week beforehand if possible, France’s medical council advised on Tuesday.
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