because i ve never done them before? i haven t had a proper exam. especially because they are a levels, you really need to do well because you have got uni offers to get. in my family, we ve recentlyjust had covid. i don t want to miss any more school with exams coming up so my facemask is going to stay on. in scotland, wales and northern ireland, the guidance is still to wear masks at all times. removing masks in classes in england may feel like a milestone but for those in education, it doesn t take away the disruption many schools are still facing. elaine dunkley, bbc news, in crosby. latest figures show the number of people testing positive for coronavirus is falling with just over 107,300 new infections recorded in the latest 24 hour period. on average, just under 93,000 new cases were reported per day in the last week.
with just over 107,300 new infections recorded in the latest 24 hour period. that means, on average, just under 93,000 new cases were reported per day in the last week. the number of people in hospital with covid has fallen again tojust under 18,500. there were 330 deaths reported in the latest 24 hour period, that s of people who died within 28 days of a positive test, though some may have died for reasons other than covid. on average in the past week, 266 deaths were announced every day. 0n vaccinations, just under 36,700,000 people have now had a boosterjab, which means nearly 64% of those aged 12 and over have now had three doses. children in england no longer have to wear face coverings during lessons, and from next thursday they won t have to wear them at all in any enclosed space. but some secondary school head teachers have criticised the move. they say they ll continue to tell students to keep masks on until it s