The COVID Diaries – 38 5th May
Reopening all schools in England would risk a second spike in coronavirus cases, scientists have warned government ministers.
In response, the government is saying there will be a “phased approach” to reopening schools as opening all schools would risk a dramatic rise in the rate of transmission of coronavirus
Britain now has the worst coronavirus death toll in Europe, official figures showed today.
The government’s total fatalities across the UK reached 29,427 for those who tested positive for coronavirus, exceeding the 29,029 recorded in Italy which until now was Europe’s worst-hit country.