Scotland and Wales schools shut due to coronavirus
SCHOOLS in Scotland and Wales will be closed by the end of the week as Britain desperately tries to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
Boris Johnson told MPs this afternoon that ministers will take decisions on tens of thousands of schools within hours.UK schools have been told to send home any child with a cough Boris told PMQs in the Commons: “The House should expect decisions to be taken imminently on schools.” Last night he dropped a heavy hint that schools will shut within days after 650k people signed a petition urging him to keep kids at home during the coronavirus outbreak.has hinted he is considering closing them., the PM admitted he “completely” understood parents’ concerns.
The PM said: “I understand completely where people are at with that, we’re keeping it under continuous review.”He said: “As we come to the decision on schools we will have plans ready to go on that, Gavin Williamson education secretary has a plan to make sure that parents with kids who are eligible for free school meals get the compensation or the treatment they need one way or another.
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