In England, reopening has not been the disaster many feared
But schools and universities returning presents a new challenge
AT THE START of June, when England took a big step out of lockdown, many observers were nervous. Dissenting members of the official Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) warned the government that allowing people to mingle risked another flare-up. The new test-and-trace system, intended to squash outbreaks, had only just been established. Polling found that the public believed ministers were being insufficiently cautious.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “A summer break”
Britain September 5th 2020
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