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Boris Johnson attempted to reassert his grip over education after days of chaos by making a personal plea to parents to send their children back to the classroom in England in September.
The prime minister, who was criticised for going on holiday to Scotland during the A-level debacle, has spoken out to say the risk of contracting coronavirus in school is low and that it is damaging for children to be out of education for any longer.
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After expressing frustration at the slow pace of approval for coronavirus treatments, and causing controversy by publicly linking the Food and Drug Administration to the “deep state” conspiracy theory, Donald Trump on Sunday announced the emergency authorization of convalescent plasma, a method which has been used to treat flu and measles, for Covid-19 patients.
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Continue reading…Trump gives blood plasma treatment green light; UK schools to reopen in September; Former Ukraine president in serious condition with Covid-19. Follow the latest updatesTrump authorises plasma treatment amid attacks on FDABoris Johnson moves to seize control of schools agenda after exams chaosGlobal report: India passes 3m cases as South Korea sees biggest surge since MarchChildren over 12 should wear face masks to combat Covid, says WHOSee all our coronavirus coverage 12.24am BSTBoris Johnson attempted to reassert his grip over education after days of chaos by making a personal plea to parents to send their children back to the classroom in England in September.The prime minister, who was criticised for going on holiday to Scotland during the A-level debacle, has spoken out to say the risk of contracting coronavirus in school is low and that it is damaging for children to be out of education for any longer. Related: Boris Johnson moves to seize control of schools agenda after exams chaos 12.12am BSTAfter expressing frustration at the slow pace of approval for coronavirus treatments, and causing controversy by publicly linking the Food and Drug Administration to the “deep state” conspiracy theory, Donald Trump on Sunday announced the emergency authorization of convalescent plasma, a method which has been used to treat flu and measles, for Covid-19 patients.‘The haves and the have-nots’: how Covid revealed Florida’s wealth gapRead more Related: Coronavirus: Trump authorizes plasma treatment amid attacks on FDA Continue reading…