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We have five other things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak today. We will be back Sunday morning with another update.
1. Rota system for secondary schools
Secondary schools in England have been told that they may have to teach pupils on a rotation basis if local coronavirus cases rise, new government guidance reveals. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson says changing school attendance would be used only as an “absolute last resort.” Meanwhile, is transportation a weak link in plans for a safe return to the classroom?
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2. Winter plans revealed in a leaked Sage report
A leaked government report suggests a “reasonable worst case scenario” of 85,000 deaths in the UK this winter due to Covid-19. While more restrictions could be reintroduced, schools would likely remain open, the document suggests. However, some are critical of the model and say that some are already out of date.
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3. “Too Late” Orientation for Weekend Care Home Visits
Many nursing homes are unlikely to allow indoor visits this weekend despite the new guidance, an industry group said. Visits inside were allowed on Friday, one day earlier than previously announced. Although the guide was “well intentioned”, it may have unrealistically “raised expectations” of immediate change.
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4. Is it time for us to move on?
Although the trend for death and serious illness in the UK continues to decline, it is still summer. The next few weeks will be critical to understanding whether transmission rates will rise again dramatically as schools and universities return and people return to offices and spend more time indoors. BBC Medical Editor Fergus Walsh explores whether we should leave Covid.
5. Storm Hero pilot becomes funeral director
An airline pilot who was filmed fighting to shoot down a plane in a storm three years ago left the industry to become a funeral director, after losing his job earlier this year when the pandemic brought global travel to a halt. Instead of looking for another role, William Barron opened a funeral home in Derbyshire.
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