
Covid-19 News Flash – 新冠疫情新闻快讯 31/12/2020
I: Tier 4 The Government today confirmed that Birmingham will move into Tier 4 at 00:01 tomorrow morning (Thursday 31st December). Key changes: II: Schools re-opening Secondary schools Secondary schools will open as follows: 4th January – open for vulnerable children and children of key workers only 11th January – Years 11 & 13 (exam years) return 18th January – all other years Primary schools Primary schools will reopen on Monday 4th January. Universities Only students who need to attend physical classes involving practical tasks in order to gain qualifications will return in January. Schools and universities will introduce lateral flow tests. III: AstroZeneca ‘Oxford’ vaccine approved The Government approved the Oxford vaccine today. Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England Professor Jonathan Van-Tam states that the Pfizer and Oxford…