Ten Things You Need to Know Today: 2 January 2022

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1. Face masks required in secondary classrooms

Ministers have announced that all pupils in secondary schools in England should return to wearing masks in classrooms, as fears grew that the new term could see a colossal spike in cases of the Omicron variant. Pupils will also be asked to take part in onsite Covid testing. Meanwhile, six school staff unions have demanded urgent action to limit the spread of the virus, warning that national exams would be put at risk without further measures.

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