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That that is similar to us in our vaccination rates, israel, israel currently has 200 cases a day, and they have just introduced to marie introducing the need to wear facemasks enclosed areas and on public transport. we have got ten times that amount and we are scrapping it. the government arent releasing —— releasing scientific data behind it. while we are asking is show us the scientific advice that you are making decisions on. we think it should be a conscious uplifting, but absolutely fi...

All the way through. and that is widely supported by the scientific views. and today, well hear more about the plans for schools. the government is hoping to lift restrictions to put an end to bubbles and isolation of whole groups. judging the cost is no longer worth the benefit. damian grammaticas, bbc news. 0ur chief political correspondent adam fleming joins us now. morning to you. can we start with education? what do we expect to hear from gavin williamson today? we education? what do we exp...

Im joined by jane davis, headteacher at lanchester endowed parochial primary school in county durham. the obvious thing to ask you is what you make of that decision to end the bubble system? what will it mean to your school? i bubble system? what will it mean to your school?— your school? i am absolutely thrilled. we _ your school? i am absolutely thrilled. we are _ your school? i am absolutely thrilled. we are expecting i your school? i am absolutely thrilled. we are expecting it| your school...

Challenges are in mainstream education, and they should be. so we cant have a two—tier education system going forward, and the way that gavin williamson is running the system at the moment is leading to a two—tiered system. finally, the 1st of september, we need to know the plan for the next academic year so that teachers are teaching to the exam framework with certainty and students are learning for the exams they are going to have to sit next spring. they need to know that now if we are go...

We also know school closures have been _ we also know school closures have been very— we also know school closures have been very damaging to children and their education, but also to their mental— their education, but also to their mental health. and its really incumbent on government now, in my view, _ incumbent on government now, in my view, to— incumbent on government now, in my view, to remove the bubble system. i dont _ view, to remove the bubble system. i dont think— view, to remo...

And save learning of international students? i want nothing more than our children to be in class learning and spending time with their friends and spending time with their friends and their teachers and it is right for their learning that we move away from the chaotic bubble system, but we cant simply wish away the real challenges of the pandemic. todays state and offers no clarity on how the government. infection spiralling. the conservativess inadequate testing routine, the lack of action on ...

Lets talk now to this shadow schools minister representing the labour party. thank you very much for being with us. the government said they made the right decision on ending school bubbles and this idea of isolating because somebody in your bible tests positive. the? of isolating because somebody in your bible tests positive. they have made the right _ your bible tests positive. they have made the right decision _ your bible tests positive. they have made the right decision at - your bible test...

People is a safe place to stay. >> reporter: but health experts say the wider strategy of keeping foreign visitors away from locals is failing. >> its obvious that the bubble system is kind of broken. so theres a sense of interaction to -- the local people. >> reporter: tokyo officials insist they are containing the situation with only a few dozen cases among some 22,000 foreigners who arrived for the games so far. >> if i thought all the tests were going to be negative, i wouldnt bother doing t...

Summer holidays that would be included. children who want to be included. children who want to be included in holiday and food programmes would very much be able to do so without being in the bubble system. to do so without being in the bubble s stem. �* , ., to do so without being in the bubble sstem. �* , ., ., ., , system. because of new variants, it is uuite system. because of new variants, it is quite possible _ system. because of new variants, it is quite possible in _ system. because ...

School pupils in england could soon avoid having to self—isolate if a classmate tests positive for coronavirus. the education secretary is expected to outline plans to scrap the bubble system later today. last week, more than 275,000 children had to stay at home after coming into contact with a coronavirus case. the changes are likely to come into effect on the i9thjuly — the same day most other restrictions in england are due to be eased. heres our political correspondent, damian grammatica...