Coronavirus live news: schools in Europe must stay open, says WHO; Auckland extends lockdown

‘Vital’ to maintain education for children across the continent; New Zealand’s largest city sees curbs extended by two weeks; Scottish first minister in isolation

Public approval for Japan’s prime minister has hit record lows amid a new surge in Covid-19 infections and a troubled vaccination rollout.

According to Reuters, support for Yoshihide Suga had dropped to 26% in a poll by the Mainichi newspaper and were at 34% in The Nikkei daily.

Principals of schools in Australia’s Covid-19 hotspot local government areas have warned the decision to proceed with delayed face-to-face exams, with no certainty their schools will be able to open, could further entrench inequality in western and south-west Sydney communities.

The decision to postpone the High School Certificate (HSC) until 9 November in order to proceed with face-to-face exams in NSW has divided students, teachers and schools.

Related: Sydney schools in Covid hotspots fear being ‘left behind’ if face-to-face HSC proceeds

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