First published on Wed 3 Feb 2021 10.31 EST
Scientists have cautioned against bringing forward the reopening of schools in England, saying it would be “a recipe for disaster” while the prevalence of the virus remains high.
Boris Johnson is facing pressure from his own MPs to follow Scotland’s lead after the first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, announced a phased return to the classroom from 22 February.
Scotland’s youngest children, including nursery and primary pupils in years one, two and three, are expected to be back in the classroom full-time from 22 February, along with small numbers of secondary pupils who need to complete practical work in class for national qualifications.
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Updated: 2 Feb 2021, 18:01
A RUNNY nose, sore throat and headache should be added to the UK’s official list of Covid symptoms, doctors have said.
GPs say cases of coronavirus are being missed because people think they do not have it, based on the NHS list of symptoms.
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A runny nose is frequently seen in Covid patients, doctors sayCredit: Getty Images - Getty
The NHS say there are three main symptoms of Covid - a high temperature, a new and continuous cough, and a loss of taste and smell.
When booking a test through the Government website, people are told they should have one of these symptoms in order to get a test.
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Runny nose, sore throat and headache should be added as Covid symptoms, GPs urge
Doctors encouraging patients to lie to get Covid tests as some mild symptoms aren t official criteria for the virus
A runny nose should be counted as a Covid symptom, GPs have said.
A group of more than 140 doctors, writing in the British Medical Journal, are urging the chief medical officer to include symptoms like a running or blocked nose, muscle pain, and headaches as criteria for a test.
They say at the moment they are having to encourage patients who turn out to have coronavirus to lie about their symptoms in order to access a test, which means that far too many cases are being missed.
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