COVID-19: Safety Rules in Schools, Colleges and Universities

Part of 4. Topical Questions – in the Senedd at 4:02 pm on 30 June 2021.

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Photo of Siân Gwenllian Siân Gwenllian Plaid Cymru 4:02, 30 June 2021

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The Government needs to lead and not leave complex decisions up to schools and teachers who are under huge pressure already. That's unfair, it's irresponsible and it creates inconsistency. So, I would call on you to listen to the increased cry from our schools and to give clear guidance and consistent guidance.

May I ask you about the vaccination plans for children and young people? Clearly, we have to follow the advice of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation in terms of vaccinating young people, but that advice won't be available until the end of July. If the scientists tell us that vaccination is safe, and it does appear that that is what they will say, do you have arrangements in the pipeline now to roll out vaccinations during August? Waiting until September leaves things very late, and there's an opportunity to do something specific over the summer. The evidence on the effectiveness of vaccination against the transmission of the virus suggests that school-age vaccination is one of the most prominent answers.