Secondary school pupils should wear masks in communal areas, Department for ...
Secondary school pupils should wear masks in communal areas, Department for Education announces as third case of mutant Covid strain is found in UK The DfE have issued guidance as the HSA identified the third UK Omicron case Schools were emailed today and told masks 'should be worn in communal areas' Pupils were also told to make sure to wear masks on public transport to school
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Secondary school students have been told to wear masks in communal areas by the Department of Education - as the third UK case of the new Omicron Covid variant was identified.
The DfE sent an email update to schools and childcare providers which said: 'Face coverings should be worn in communal areas in all settings by staff, visitors and pupils or students in Year 7 and above, unless they are exempt.
'Pupils or students (in Year 7 or above) should continue to wear face
