THE Police Federation has slammed news that officers won’t be given priority vaccines as a ‘damaging betrayal’ that “won’t be forgotten”.
John Apter, chairman of the Police Federation, said: “There’s real palpable anger from all levels within policing about how we have been completely disregarded and ignored in this phase.
“My colleagues have been on the frontline since the first national lockdown last March, risking infection and even death to keep the public safe.”
The news comes as a government scientist said keeping windows open is more effective at reducing the spread of Covid than masks for primary-age kids.
Professor Calum Semple, a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage), told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that he is “not a fan” of asking young children to wear masks, and there are better strategies for managing the virus.
He said: “If I had to invest in a single activity to improve the environment both for the children and the adults, I’d be looking at improving the ventilation, unsealing windows that have been painted shut and kept shut for energy-saving reasons … improving air exchanges.
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