St Andrews and Manchester Metropolitan among institutions dealing with Covid outbreaks
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Students are in lockdown in their halls of residence and facing periods of self-isolation and disciplinary action as universities grapple with increasing Covid-19 cases just days into the new term.
At least seven universities across the UK are already dealing with cases of Covid-19 among students, with outbreaks linked to illegal freshers’ parties, as well as other isolated cases identified in halls of residence.
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