Responding to the latest issue of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Infection Survey (1), Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General
Secretary of the National Education Union, said:
“This survey is of great concern. It confirms the worries of the
NEU and many others that this lockdown has not been strict
enough.
“It is not surprising that coronavirus is back on the rise and
that it is rising fastest amongst primary age pupils.
“Nurseries are open to all pupils and a fifth of primary pupils
are being taught in school. During the lockdown last Spring, less
than 1 in 50 pupils were being taught in school.
“It is welcome that coronavirus infection amongst secondary
pupils is falling and this is because only 1 in 25 secondary
pupils are being educated in school.”
“The Government cannot ignore this report and must act to stop
the role of schools in the transmission of coronavirus.”
ENDS
Source:
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https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/conditionsanddiseases/bulletins/coronaviruscovid19infectionsurveypilot/22january2021#age-analysis-of-the-number-of-people-in-england-who-had-covid-19
- Spreadsheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/4mnf7gfxfa6ecm9/ons_infection_survey_by_age_20210122.xlsx?dl=0
- Chart: https://www.dropbox.com/s/sqt4slo3u5bu95h/coronavirus_age_chart_20210122.JPG?dl=0
