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The Shadow Health Secretary said schools must be reopened as he called on the Government to implement strategies to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. But a coalition of unions and professional bodies warned that reopening schools to all pupils in England at the same time would be reckless and could risk another spike in Covid infections. Speaking to BBC Radio 4 s Today programme, Mr Ashworth said: I ve always said that children may not be the face of the pandemic but they certainly being among the biggest victims of this crisis.
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