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The study also found staff members were more likely to be affected by the virus than students, though not more likely than the general population as a whole.
She told Sky News:"I think the problem for me at the moment is, if we have someone in the school who is symptomatic, we know that we have to send them home, we know that if they are tested and the tests are positive, that we contact our local public health office who will then give us further guidance.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants all pupils to return to school next month, saying it is the"right thing for everybody".Professor Whitty said:"The first thing to say is that the evidence that not going to school damages children in the long run is overwhelming and that includes their long-term chances.
Professor Whitty has said the reopening of schools will"put pressure" on the R number and could lead to the closure of pubs and shops at a local level.
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