The Daily Telegraph – Scrap school Covid tests, says Oxford jab pioneer
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Scrap school Covid tests, says Oxford jab pioneer
The Daily Telegraph has spoken to the head of the Oxford vaccine group, Prof Sir Andrew Pollard, who has suggested suspending coronavirus testing in schools, saying it is very disruptive. The paper has analysed data and says that in secondary schools, one third of people whose lateral flow tests came back positive later tested negative when checked with the more reliable PCR tests. Prof Pollard suggested it might be worth vaccinating children.
Today's Headlines
£30bn cost of Chagos surrender
£30bn cost of Chagos surrender The Daily Telegraph claims that Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been accused of misleading the public with ‘dodgy accounting’ in Mauritius deal. The overall deal could cost the tax-payer £30bn. Angela Rayner is trying to strip middle-class families of child benefits, according to the paper which also reports that tax rises are on the way after offering public sector workers pay rises. Princess Kate is pictured on the front splash.
