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UK PM Johnson says schools are the priority in lockdown easing

  • 22 Feb 2021
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Boris Johnson visits a vaccination centre at Cwmbran Stadium in Cwmbran, south Wales, Britain. File/Reuters

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday his government’s priority was to get children back to school in a cautious easing of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.

“Today I’ll be setting out a roadmap to bring us out of lockdown cautiously,” he said on Twitter.

“Our priority has always been getting children back into school which we know is crucial for their education and wellbeing. We’ll also be prioritising ways for people to reunite with loved ones safely.”

Reuters

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