Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning.
1. School closures still affecting millions
Schools across the world closed at the start of the pandemic and two years on, some still remain fully or partially shut. According to the United Nations Children's Fund - Unicef, Nine-year-old Elin from Trinidad and Tobago is one of them. She says she's missing subjects like music which aren't the same online.Long waits for GP appointments or hospital care and a lack of staff were key concerns raised by people in a survey about the NHS. The British Social Attitudes poll - seen as the gold standard measure of public opinion - found public satisfaction with the health service dropped to its lowest level for 25 years after a sharp fall during the pandemic.
The government's made the announcement ahead of plans to end free testing in England from Friday. Scotland and Northern Ireland say some free testing will remain during April while Wales has an end date of July.Free parking for NHS staff in England will end on Friday after charges were waived at the start of the pandemic. Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the pandemic had moved to a new stage hence the change in policy. This has been criticised by unions.
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