Only 8% of schools in England have received air monitors promised by government

Survey shows minister is falling short in pledge to send out 300,000 devicesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMore than nine in 10 schools are still waiting for airflow monitors, which can reduce the spread of Covid-19, despite the education secretary promising that a third of the units would be delivered by the end of this month.Just 8% of the300,000 CO2 monitors the government pledged to send to primary and secondary schools in England this term have been delivered, a Twitter poll by a primary school headteacher revealed last week.The poll found that about 92% of schools were still waiting for the devices, which will warn if air quality in a room has become unhealthy and airflow is poor.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Schools Coronavirus Department for Education Education policy UK news Health policy Science Infectious diseases Nadhim Zahawi Source Type: news