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The lockdown will extend for another three weeks in Wales, but younger primary school pupils could start returning to school next month, Prime Minister Mark Drakeford announced today.
Younger students will start returning to classrooms after the February semester, but only if coronavirus rates continue to fall.
Coronavirus cases in Wales have dropped below 200 cases per 100,000 people for the first time since early November.
In its three-week review of the third closure, the Welsh Government said it will work with schools and education authorities on “a gradual and flexible return to school after February 22” if the public health situation continues to improve. That will start with the youngest students.
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The Welsh government has said that education is a priority and that schools should be the first to open if restrictions can be eased.
Doctors have been warning of harm to children due to school closings and other restrictions on their lives.
Other level four blocking restrictions will remain in effect in Wales for another three weeks.
Although the situation in Wales is improving, lockdown restrictions must continue for another three weeks to allow the NHS to recover, the Prime Minister will say.
Thousands more people receive their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine every day; the latest figures show that almost 11% of the population has been vaccinated.
Alert level 4 lockdown measures went into effect on 20 December 2020 across Wales.
A review on January 8, 2021 saw the restrictions extended for three weeks and strengthened, including school closings.
All retail, hospitality, licensed premises, and non-essential leisure facilities are closed, and people must stay home, work from home if they can, keep two meters from other people, wear face covers in indoor public places and not meet anyone outside your home or support bubbles.
Doctors have been warning of harm to children due to school closings and other restrictions on their lives.
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