Pupils and their teachers will now be forced to wear face masks in the classroom in areas facing tougher Covid-19 lockdown measures, the Scottish government has announced.
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Face masks in classrooms

Pupils and their teachers will now be forced to wear face masks in the classroom in areas facing tougher Covid-19 lockdown measures, the Scottish government has announced.

Education secretary John Swinney, who is set to face journalists at the Scottish government’s daily briefing today instead of the First Minister, announced the move and said it was “in light of updated scientific and health advice”.

The new rules mean pupils in S4 to S6 and their teachers must wear face coverings at all times including while in classrooms and while moving around the school or in communal areas.

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