SECONDARY school pupils in England will have to wear masks in school corridors in local lockdown areas of England.
Head teachers in any secondary school will also have the power to introduce coverings in their schools.
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said this follows updated advice from the World Health Organization.
“At each stage we have listened to the latest medical and scientific advice,” said Mr Williamson.
This comes after reports a 75-year-old woman in Nottingham was the first person to contract coronavirus in the UK.
The woman, who died after falling ill with Covid-19, gave a sample on February 21 – which later tested positive – after being admitted to hospital with severe breathing difficulties.
Meanwhile, the government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme will come to an end on August 31, meaning diners will no longer get up to 50% off meals Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
The UK death toll rose to 41,449, with 16 more deaths reported.
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