Gavin Williamson speaks on schools returning

The nation is cautiously reopening schools as a first step out of lockdown, aiming for an irreversible process. With significant progress in the vaccination program, over a third of adults are vaccinated, boosting confidence in the reopening strategy. The Prime Minister's roadmap includes key tests to monitor the impact of school reopening on the R rate. The strategy is shifting from lockdowns to testing and vaccination to combat coronavirus, allowing people to resume activities they have missed.

What is the main reason for the cautious approach in reopening schools?

• To ensure schools can close again if needed

• To prevent future school closures

• To speed up the vaccination process

• To reduce the number of teachers

What percentage of the adult population has been vaccinated according to the transcript?

• Over half

• A quarter

• Over a third

• Almost all

What is the expected outcome of the cautious approach set by the Prime Minister?

• It will slow down the vaccination

• It will be successfully maintained

• It will lead to more lockdowns

• It will be abandoned soon

What is the new strategy to combat coronavirus as schools reopen?

• Increasing lockdowns

• Closing all public places

• Focusing on testing and vaccination

• Reducing the R rate to zero

What was the expected change in the R rate with the reopening of schools?

• A stabilization of the R rate

• No change was expected

• A decrease in the R rate

• An increase in the R rate