Greater Manchester demands more powers for schools to enforce masks and testing

25.05.2021 - 18:53 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

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Greater Manchester is asking the government to give schools more powers on masks and Covid testing.

With infection rates rising and concerns growing over the spread of the Indian variant, mayor Andy Burnham says the Department for Education needs to let schools use their own discretion to suit local circumstances.

Last week the government lifted the rule on mask wearing in

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