Questions
Phased return for schools by area? Will be keeping an eye on the R in each area,SAGE will be looking at in detail
Should diabetics be put on the shielding list? Being reviewed,many are obese,have heart disease so the public need to look at their weight
Media
BMA say schools should not open,if they say the same in June will you ignore their advice? Waffle about kids needing to be at school,they will look at their advice but SAGE do the modelling of all info including theirs,medic lady says kids don't get ill with this in the main,some evidence the younger kids don't spread it much,teachers catching it less than others,still reviewing data but it looks a safe place for the kids and teachers to be
How do school governors sort out advice from you but not the same from local councils ? Best way of giving kids the best opportunities in life they need to be back at school,our advice is clear
What if the R goes up and what number would reverse your decision ? Several modelers come up with the R number,it does vary in different areas,if they go up in that area it might not be schools,might be any parts of the community,gov would decide about schools with SAGE advice,a small change in R is predicted,it might need extra measures not reversing school decision
Kids and social distancing? Smaller class sizes,proper hygiene and cleaning,minimizing contact and mixing,max 15 kids in a class bubble,they won't mix with other classes ,teachers can still distance with desks apart,kids rushing past each other in play is low risk
Remote learning for those kids not going to school? We have set up the oak national academy providing lessons,kids without computers will get them
Teachers refusing to go back,would you hire graduates? Working with unions to give them confidence,they know they need to be there
This guy is passionate but very annoying
