All London schools to remain closed amid surge in coronavirus cases



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The British government has decided to close all primary schools in London over the next two weeks to cope with the rapid spread of the most contagious strain of the Covid-19 virus, the Mayor Sadiq Khan.

Wednesday, the Minister of Education Gavin Williamson outlined a plan to delay the opening of secondary schools, but the opening of most primary schools for children under 11 next week, as soon as Christmas holidays.

Only in the worst affected areas of the country, which included some districts of the capital, were schools expected to remain closed. However, local authorities in the areas where the schools were to reopen protested.

“The government finally came to its senses and took a 180 degree turn”London Mayor Sadiq Khan wrote on Twitter. “All elementary schools in London will be treated the same. It is the right decision …”.

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