Exclusive: Dr John Ashton calls for ‘far less density’ in student populations to avoid major increase in cases
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One of the UK’s leading public health experts has warned that universities should be two-thirds empty in order to prevent massive spikes in coronavirus infections across campuses, as freshers describe the difficulties of starting student life under tight restrictions.
Dr John Ashton, the author of a new book on the pandemic, Blinded by Corona, said there needs to be “far less density” in student populations within university cities and towns this autumn otherwise there will be a major national increase in Covid-19 cases.
