know it, and kids know it is better than any one of us. i would now like to outline of the additional measures we have put in place to make it possible, and at the same time limit the spread of infection. 0n the 26th of november, every single nursery, school, college and university were invited to other supplies of lateral flow tests, and will have received their allocation of the 31 million tests in advance of the 31 million tests in advance of their pupils, students and staff are turning through a dedicated supply channel. because of this, all our education and childcare settings are already well prepared for the start of this term. because we know that one of the most effective weapons in our covid arsenal is a robust testing programme. all secondary schools were asked to provide one on site test for pupils at the start of term, they are getting on with thatjob right now,
in managing ventilation. teachers have told us that they are finding the monitor is helpful to manage ventilation, and in the majority of settings, existing ventilation measures are properly adequate for thejob. forthe measures are properly adequate for thejob. for the very measures are properly adequate for the job. for the very few cases where maintaining good ventilation is more challenging, we are sending out up to 8000 air cleaning units from next week, alongside other protective measures such as testing, vaccinations and better hygiene. these will help to manage transmission and keep settings open. i would like now to turn to the subject of face coverings, to keep as many people as possible learning in school and college and higher education, we have said that his confidence should be worn in classrooms and teaching spaces for pupils and students in year seven or above. we would not normally expect
and i thank them for it. all college and i thank them for it. all college and university students, adult staff, had been asked to self test at home before returning to the classroom. secondary, college and university students and education staff and childcare staff should then continue to test themselves at least twice a week. if any school or couege least twice a week. if any school or college runs out of testing kits, they can order more through the usual online ordering channel, or call 119 to continue to receive guidance. we continue to offer international students to the united kingdom, and support in the students are required to quarantine on arrival. 0verseas students should not worry because these are concessions remain in place for international students to allow them to study remotely until april six of
look at the top of the action on social media and the media coverage and the dates on television today, for the exemption and will be very interesting if he does eventually receive permission, to be very interesting to see where he gets when he walks off for his first round match. let s return to our main story on the latest covid measures in the uk. rules on testing for coronavirus are changing for people in england, scotland and wales so that positive lateral flow tests no longer need to be confirmed by a pcr test, if the person has no symptoms. let s speak now to professor lawrence young who is a virologist and professor of molecular oncology at warwick medical school. thank you forjoining us on bbc news and what your reaction to these changes? i and what your reaction to these
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