Shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth has said it is a 'national priority' to get children back into the classroom, as scientists have warned there may have to be trade-offs for schools to reopen
The shadow health secretary said the government should use the next four weeks"wisely" to ensure schools can return in September.
Professor Chris Whitty, the chief medical officer for England, warned on Friday that trade-offs may need to be made for all schools to reopen, saying the country has"probably reached near the limit or the limits" of what can be done to reopen society.'Do we never open schools until there's a vaccine?'
When asked about Professor Whitty's comments, he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme:"I think that's quite possible.
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