CYP Now - Coronavirus daily round-up: Wednesday 27 May

The government must put a plan in place to protect communities with a high Black and ethnic minority (BAME) population from Covid-19 as schools reopen, a teachers’ union has warned.

NASUWT's general secretary Dr Patrick Roach has called for the government to protect areas with a high BAME population. Picture: NASUWT

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Concern over impact of reopening schools on BAME communities

NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union has raised concerns with the Prime Minister over the reopening of schools and the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 infections and deaths on Black and minority ethnic children (BAME), young people and adults.

NASUWT's general secretary Dr Patrick Roach has called on the government to set out how its five tests and commitments to the country will be addressed in terms of impact on areas with high BAME populations.

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