UK govt mandates face masks in communal areas in schools after Scotland changed its policy

British government has come up with a new policy where y recommend high school and secondary school students to wear face masks at least in communal areas such as hallways. This happened after vice in Scotland was changed. change of vice in Scotland after World Health Organization said children under 6 shouldn't wear masks, while those 12 to 18 should wear m like ults. Reports by AP suggest that Prime Minister Boris Johnson said his government is rey to follow suit and vise a change in certain situations. He was quoted by AP, saying that, “On issue of wher or t to wear masks in some contexts, you kw, we’ll look at changing medical evidence as we go on. If we need to change vice, n of course we will”.

Students to wear masks in communal areas

According to reports by international media, next week onwards all primary and secondary schools will open in England for first time after lockdown. Schools minister Nick Gibb reportedly said that if compromises are needed to be me n schools will be chosen over pubs to reopen. Anne Longfield who is children’s commissioner for England reportedly said that if any lockdown happens in future, schools should be first to reopen and last choice to close. 

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Reports by international media suggest that from September 1, secondary schools in areas of England where re are local lockdowns will have to ask staff and children to wear masks when moving around building and in communal areas. However, masks will t be necessary in classrooms. England's nearly 25,000 schools are due to reopen over coming couple of weeks. 

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According to reports by AP, within United Kingdom, Scottish schools reopened first, followed by those in rrn Ireland. Schools in England and Wales are due to reopen in September. Two weeks after school reopened in Scotland, government re said it was giving “obligatory guidance” to students d 12 and above to wear face coverings when moving around schools. It also said individual exemptions could be granted for health reasons and that masks should be worn on school buses for children of all s.  Nicola Sturgeon, Scottish First Minister was quoted by AP, saying, “It is right we reflect that in our guidance”.

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