British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he gives a press conference about the ongoing situation with the COVID-19 outbreak inside 10 Downing Street in London, England, on March 18, 2020. Eddie Mulholland/WPA Pool/Getty Images
The United Kingdom has announced it will close all schools indefinitely, finally falling in line with other European countries as they try to stem the spread of COVID-19.
“After schools shut their gates from Friday afternoon, they will remain closed for most pupils—for the vast majority of pupils—until further notice," said Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
