Gavin Williamson urges all pupils and their families to get Covid tests
Gavin Williamson (PA)
The UK Education Secretary has urged students and their families to take a coronavirus test ahead of the return to classrooms next week, following the half-term break.
The Government praised the “herculean efforts” of students and staff after more than 50 million rapid tests have been taken in schools and colleges across England since January.
A major testing programme has been in place since March to help identify and isolate asymptomatic cases, and ensure schools are kept open.
To ensure we continue moving in the right direction and reduce the risk of #COVID19 entering our schools, families should carry on testing children as they return to #school after #HalfTerm.
Gavin wants pupils, their families to get Covid tests
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June 6, 2021
LONDON: The UK Education Secretary has urged students and their families to take a coronavirus test ahead of the return to classrooms next week, following the half-term break.
The Government praised the “herculean efforts” of students and staff after more than 50 million rapid tests have been taken in schools and colleges across England since January. A major testing programme has been in place since March to help identify and isolate asymptomatic cases, and ensure schools are kept open.
Pupils are encouraged to build twice-weekly testing routines, which the Government say has been “critical” to reaching the milestone number of tests.