UK NewsReport Shows Ministers Warned Suicide Would Kill More Children Than COVID00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintA young girl paints a picture of herself on the school window as children of key workers take part in school activities at Oldfield Brow Primary School in Altrincham, England, on April 8, 2020. Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesOwen Evans7/4/2023|Updated: 7/5/2023The government was warned that more children would die from suicide than from COVID-19 before closing schools, according to a report.A parents group has collated key moments where the government reportedly missed to avert damage caused by school closures during COVID lockdowns.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentOwen EvansAuthorOwen Evans is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in civil liberties and free speech.Author’s Selected ArticlesThe Strategy That Could Help US Decouple From China’s Rare EarthsNov 16, 2025Britain Turns to Old Army Barracks to House Asylum Seekers as Hotel Costs SpiralNov 16, 2025China’s Polar Silk Road Reaches Britain Through Russia’s Arctic CorridorNov 02, 2025Labour Loses Welsh Seat After Century as Farage’s Reform Shakes Old LoyaltiesOct 27, 2025Related TopicschildrensuicidelockdownscovidUsForThem
