Scientists say there are early signs new variant may infect children ‘slightly more effectively’
Schools should be allowed to remain closed for the first two weeks of next term, the UK’s biggest teaching union has said, as a leading scientist warned of early signs that a new Covid strain may infect children “slightly more effectively” than previous variants.
The National Education Union (NEU) called for online lessons to replace in-person teaching for all but vulnerable pupils and the children of key workers in England’s schools, so that children can be tested.
