Schools in England prepare to defy official advice on face masks

Headteachers call for urgent rethink on facial coverings as part of coronavirus strategyCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHundreds of schools in England are preparing to allow or encourage pupils to wear face coverings in communal areas in defiance of UK government guidance on coronavirus.Boris Johnson is under growing pressure to review Public Health England advice that “does not recommend” the use of face masks in schools. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/25/schools-in-england-prepare-to-defy-official-advice-on-face-masks-coronavirus #schools #coronavirus_outbreak #health #education_policy #politics #uk_news #education #society #science