A top scientist who led the team behind the Oxford jab has warned that kids returning to school will mean more Covid cases, it has been reported.
Sarah Gilbert, Professor of vaccinology at Oxford University, reportedly warned of the dangers of being “too optimistic” ahead of the mass re-opening.
She said that while the return of children back to schools from Monday was necessary it could lead to an increase in infections.
She told the i : "I just have slight concern we don’t take our foot off the brake too early. That we don’t say this is great, we can all just forget about all the restrictions.