Wednesday February 24, 2021, 5:01 PM
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson is leading a coronavirus briefing from Downing Street, with a focus due to be on the government s plans for the reopening of schools.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Jenny Harries is joining the minister at the press conference.
It has also been reported, though not confirmed, that school days could be lengthened to further help with catch-up.
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Boris Johnson announced an extra £400 million of funding – on top of the £300 million pledged in January – to help fund a catch up programme for pupils who have lost learning time following months of school closures.
Alarming rises in coronavirus cases as Liverpool heads into 2021
While not complete, figures from recent days suggest a worrying acceleration in the infection rate
05:00, 2 JAN 2021
Castle Street on New Year s Day. Picture by Andrew Teebay.
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Coronavirus cases continue to rise at an accelerating rate across our region, raising further concerns about the possibility of strain on the health service and more severe restrictions.
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Chaos for parents as London boroughs reopen schools just two days before Xmas break after Gov threatened legal action
Updated: 16 Dec 2020, 0:54
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PARENTS face chaos as all schools in two London boroughs were forced to U-turn and reopen days before the Christmas break.
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson warned the government would take legal action if councils in Greenwich and Islington didn t reopen their schools to kids for the rest of the week.
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Greenwich council had wanted to shut all its schools early for Christmas due to rising Covid cases (stock photo)Credit: PA:Press Association
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Gavin Williamson threatened to take legal action if Greenwich council did not comply with the government s wishesCredit: AFP or licensors
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