The UK government is defending its decision to not yet close schools like many European nations.
Its latest coronavirus guidance is for anyone experiencing a new persistent cough or a fever to self-isolate for a week.
But it has stopped short of shutting schools or banning large gatherings.
Critics say more needs to be done.
But the UK's chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance says the government is making decisions based on science.
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But the UK's chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance says it's not the right time to close all schools down.
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Its latest coronavirus guidance is for anyone experiencing a new persistent cough or a fever to self-isolate for a week.
But it has stopped short of shutting schools or banning large gatherings.
Critics say more needs to be done.
But the UK's chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance says the government is making decisions based on science.
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DUR: 15 seconds
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But the UK's chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance says it's not the right time to close all schools down.
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OUT: ...undo it."
DUR: 12 seconds
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