England to delay return to school due to rising COVID-19 infection rates


  • World
  • Thursday, 31 Dec 2020

LONDON, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- All secondary schools and some primary schools in England will face delayed return when the new school term begins next week, the United Kingdom (UK) government said on Wednesday.

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson told the House of Commons that most primary schools will open as planned on Monday, Jan. 4, while all secondary pupils in exam years are to return during the week beginning Jan. 11.

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