Government stops councils enforcing masks in English primary schools
by Sally Weale and Jessica Elgot from World news | The Guardian on (#5ETVP)
Move comes after Redbridge said pupils in borough would have to wear them all day
The government has intervened to stop councils requiring children in primary schools in England to wear face masks when they return to school next week.
The move came after it emerged that Redbridge council in east London had advised headteachers that all primary school pupils in the borough should be encouraged to wear a face covering when indoors as part of Covid health and safety measures.
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