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Apr 15, 2020 41 tweets 8 min read
Episode #148 published last night, in which I said that news analysis was challenging because things were changing rapidly.

This morning, the PM released a video statement 'pleading' with teachers directly to reopen schools.

This thread attempts some analysis of this statement: First, summary:

The video begins with praise for 'great heroes' in the health profession, including cleaners in hospitals.

He then pivots to thank teachers for their work and acknowledges great changes to education systems.