This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Prevent schools opening after the Christmas break in all tier 4 areas
I would like the government to close schools after the Christmas break in all tier 4 areas
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I want the government to close school after the Christmas break in tier 4 areas due to to the surge in coronavirus cases in 11-18 year olds. I also want them to close as this virus has now mutated to be more deadly and more infectious. Also this should be implemented more in tier 3 and tier 4 locations as these areas have the worst rate of infection.
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Since you started your petition the Government has announced that primary schools, secondary schools and colleges across England must move to remote provision from 5 January 2021, except for vulnerable children and the children of key workers.
You can read the Prime Minister's announcement of new Covid-19 restrictions, including school closures, here: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/prime-ministers-address-to-the-nation-4-january-2021
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