Matt Hancock 'concerned' about rise in Covid infections among schoolchildren in South East
Guardian, 11 Dec 2020
The health secretary announced mass testing will be rolled out for secondary school pupils in seven London boroughs, as well as in parts of Essex and Kent, amid alarm at an increase in infections. 'We know from experience that a sharp rise in cases in younger people can lead to a rise amongst more vulnerable age groups later,' Hancock said.
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