MP: Bubbles will end for children under 18
The Government has announced that further Covid-19 restrictions will end from Step Four of the roadmap, which is expected to take place on 19th July. At this point, bubbles will end for all children under 18, and schools will no longer have to stagger start and finish times (although they may continue to do so if they wish). From Step Four, NHS Test and Trace will carry out contact tracing in all education settings, rather than it being run by the school or college. Those identified as close contacts will be advised to take a PCR test, and only need to isolate if they test positive. Meanwhile, preventative measures will remain in place for the autumn term including good hygiene, ventilation and regular testing until the end of September.
John said,
“The pandemic has caused much disruption to our children’s education, and it is right that the Government is taking these steps as part of Step Four of the roadmap to minimise further interruptions as much as possible. Ending bubbles should greatly reduce the high number of children having to isolate at home, given the rising infection rates nationally, whilst testing and the very successful vaccination programme should keep the virus under control.”
Notes to Editors:
• Updated guidance is available online at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak.
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