UK coronavirus: Wales to prioritise reopening schools; M & S sandwich supplier closes factory after outbreak – as it happened

Reopening schoolswill be given ‘top priority’, says Welsh first minister;Greencore staff to self-isolate for 14 days; Croatia, Austria and Trinidad and Tobago off safe list from4am SaturdayExclusive: UK ’s cheap food could fuel Covid spread, says WHO envoyCovid eviction threat: reprieve for renters in England and WalesOldham to face tougher restrictions but escapes full lockdownCall to make Covid testing compulsory for universities studentsCoronavirus global updates – live7.03pmBSTThat ’s all from the UK blog today, as always you can continue reading over on our global coronavirus blog after Italy records its biggest daily infection rise since May.Thanks for reading along, and to all those who got in touch throughout the day.Related:Coronavirus live news: WHO hopes crisis can be over within two years; Italy records biggest daily infection rise since May7.01pmBSTHere ’s a quick summary of the day’s events:Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 21, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Jessica Murray (now) and Sarah Marsh (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Birmingham Boris Johnson Infectious diseases Politics Science UK news Medical research Microbiology Source Type: news