UK coronavirus: Wales to prioritise reopening schools; M&S sandwich supplier closes factory after outbreak – as it happened
by Jessica Murray (now) and Sarah Marsh (earlier) from Science | The Guardian on (#575QW)
Reopening schools will be given top priority', says Welsh first minister; Greencore staff to self-isolate for 14 days; Croatia, Austria and Trinidad and Tobago off safe list from 4am Saturday
- Exclusive: UK's cheap food could fuel Covid spread, says WHO envoy
- Covid eviction threat: reprieve for renters in England and Wales
- Oldham to face tougher restrictions but escapes full lockdown
- Call to make Covid testing compulsory for universities students
- Coronavirus global updates - live
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That's all from the UK blog today, as always you can continue reading over on our global coronavirus blog after Italy records its biggest daily infection rise since May.
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