Some secondary school students in England will have to wear face coverings in communal areas when new term starts, the UK government announced on Tuesday, a reversal of its previous guidelines.
The new guidance is in line with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest advice on Friday, which says “children aged 12 and over should wear a mask under the same conditions as adults, in particular when they cannot guarantee at least a 1-metre distance from others and there is widespread transmission in the area.”
