There is no evidence that shielding benefited vulnerable people as a COVID pandemic response, according to a new study. A new study of health data has examined the policy of shielding those deemed “Clinically Extremely Vulnerable” (CEV) to the virus, with the study’s main author claiming the UK government policy “was sort of made up…

Disadvantaged school children in England are falling behind their peers due to the lingering impact of COVID-19 lockdowns, a new report states. The National Audit Office (NAO) found loss of learning for children from disadvantaged backgrounds was not only “consistently greater,” but could lead to “increased disadvantage and significant lost earnings,” if not addressed. Despite…