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Covid-19 news: England scraps exam grading algorithm after protests

By Michael Le Page , Clare Wilson , Jessica Hamzelou , Adam Vaughan , Conrad Quilty-Harper and Layal Liverpool A-level students hold a sit in protest at the Department for Education over the results fiascoGuy Smallman/Getty Images Latest coronavirus news as of 5 pm on 17 August A-level and GCSE grades in England to be… Read More: Covid-19 news: England scraps exam grading algorithm after protests »

Will Protests Spark a Second Viral Wave?

Mass protests against police brutality that have brought thousands of people out of their homes and onto the streets in cities across America are raising the specter of new coronavirus outbreaks, prompting political leaders, physicians and public health experts to warn that the crowds could cause a surge in cases. While many political leaders affirmed… Read More: Will Protests Spark a Second Viral Wave? »