Prime Minister Boris Johnson has abandoned advice that pupils should not wear face masks in English secondary schools in the face of growing pressure from teachers. A statement issued by the Department for Education insisted the climbdown had come as a result of a change in the World Health Organization’s advice – despite that shift happening four days ago. For the most part, headteachers will retain discretion over whether face masks should be worn in communal areas and corridors.
BREAKING: Government U-turn over masks in schools – UK COVID-19 update
