There have been calls for rigorous enforcement of mask-wearing on school buses after scores of children were sent home from a West Yorkshire school. A dozen pupils at Honley High School near Holmfirth, Kirklees, have tested positive for coronavirus in the last week, leading to around 120 more being sent home for a ten-day isolation period. Parents say school transport is at fault as no-one in authority travels on buses to ensure youngsters are abiding by the guidelines. What s more parents say the company responsible for drop-offs is not providing extra cover - with the school advising parents to find alternative transport to reduce numbers.
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