Sajid Javid – 2021 Comments on CO2 Monitoring in Schools

The comments made by Sajid Javid, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, on 23 August 2021.

We are all enjoying the return to a more normal way of life and getting our children back into school is a really important part of that process. We want to ensure schools are both safe and comfortable for students and staff – and have been clear that good ventilation is crucial.

As well as offering vaccines to 16 and 17 year olds and regular testing, we continue to work with the Department for Education to manage COVID-19 in schools and colleges. This includes the pilot we are running to test different air cleaning methods in school settings.