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Greenwich schools to close after ‘exponential growth’ of Covid in London borough
Council leader demands immediate action after briefing from Public Health England
Schools in Greenwich, south-east London, have been asked to close after “exponential growth” of coronavirus demanded “immediate action”, the council said, amid reports that the capital is likely to enter tier 3 soon.
Danny Thorpe, the council leader, said: “I’m writing this open letter to let you know the situation in Greenwich in relation to Covid-19 is now escalating extremely quickly and I have today been briefed by colleagues from Public Health England that the pandemic in Greenwich is now showing signs that we are in a period of exponential growth that demands immediate action.”
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