Coronavirus: UK PM Johnson says failure to reopen schools not an option
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says that “failure to reopen schools is not an option,” the Sunday Telegraph newspaper reported.
Earlier this month, Johnson said reopening schools in September was a social, economic, and moral imperative, insisting schools would be able to operate safely despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Sunday Times reported this month that Johnson had ordered a public relations campaign to ensure schools open on time.
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