Covid: About 40 universities report coronavirus cases - BBC News

About 40 universities around the UK have now reported coronavirus cases and thousands of students are self-isolating as the new term begins.

The University of Aberystwyth is the latest to suspend face-to-face teaching and to deliver lessons online.

Health minister Helen Whately said "it must be really tough" for students, but they wanted outbreaks "under control".

But some students have questioned why they were told to leave home when most teaching is being done remotely.

• Tips and tricks for coping at uni in a pandemic
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In Scotland, the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon reassured students that it would be a priority that they should be able to return home for Christmas.

In England, Ms Whately said discussion about end-of-term plans was "some time off" - and that "it's down to all of us to get this under control so can spend Christmas with our families".

Labour has called on the government to consider pausing the return to universities, rather than send them back to the risk of further Covid outbreaks and self-isolation.

'Legal rights'

There are no official figures from the government or Universities UK on how many institutions are being affected by Covid outbreaks - but a tracking of local reports suggests about 40 universities have had cases so far.

In Wales, the University of Aberystwyth said that from Monday in-person teaching would be temporarily suspended.

"This has been a difficult call which is partly driven by uncertainty surrounding the scale of spread within our community," said a university spokesman.

At Manchester Metropolitan University all classes for first year and foundation year students will be online for the next 14 days.

Universities affected by coronavirus cases include:

• Manchester Metropolitan University - where about 1,700 students have been told to isolate for a fortnight after 127 tested positive for the virus
• Glasgow University - where 600 students were told to self-isolate after 172 tested positive
• Queen's University Belfast - some students have been told to self-isolate after a "small number" tested positive
• The University of Exeter, which has also reported a "small" number of cases

Labour shadow education secretary Kate Green said the option of student fee rebates should be kept "absolutely on the table".

She told the BBC she understood that students might feel that if they are not using their accommodation or "getting the education they expected, that they've paid quite substantial fees for this", but accepted that many universities were "in very difficult financial circumstances."

Ms Green said there were lots of factors to look at to ensure students got the best-quality education possible, "including keeping the option of rebates absolutely on the table".

Nicola Dandridge, of the Office for Students, said students "have legal rights" but tuition fee refunds are "a question for the government".

"If students feel they are not getting what was offered to them then they absolutely should raise that with their university and they also have the right to complain to the university ombudsman," she told BBC Radio 4 Today.

Joe Ward is a student at Manchester Metropolitan University - where students have said they were being prevented from leaving their accommodation by security guards and police. Now all first year and foundation students will be taught online for two weeks.

"If I was made aware that this is how things would be and things would only be online then I definitely would have reconsidered going to university this year," Joe, who shares a flat with seven others, told BBC News.

"I would definitely like to think that there might be some sort of compensation, but at the same time I understand that for the university it is also quite difficult for them, it is all very new for them as well.

"It's difficult for both parties but we would definitely appreciate a bit more communication, which is starting to come through now but it's still early days."

His flatmate Natasha Kutscheruk said the initial lockdown "caused a lot of panic", saying the university "should have been prepared and organised before sending out an email saying we are locked down".

There have been Covid outbreaks in about 40 universities across the UK so far - and there's every chance that number will rise as more universities get the term under way.

It's not exactly the university experience that students imagined.

First years might be worried about going away from home, but they might now also be worried about not being able to get back, if they end up in an outbreak and are forced to self-isolate.

They were promised a mix of face-to-face and online teaching - but the balance seems to be shifting more towards online lessons.

This means even less in-person time with other students and staff and more hours cooped up in their room with online recordings and academic versions of Zoom meetings.

Universities are stuck in their own tight corner. They're under pressure from lecturers to switch to all online teaching and get students home, rather than create a loop-tape of Covid outbreaks.

But that would provoke angry demands for refunds over accommodation and fees.

Universities cherish their autonomy, but in this case it might feel as though they're waiting for someone else to make a decision for them.

Larissa Kennedy, president of the National Union of Students, has said the union had "long called for online learning to be the default".

"If [students'] quality of learning is severely impacted then we also need to see tuition fees reimbursed," she said.

Minister Ms Whatley said universities were "working very hard" so students could go "back to combination" of online and face-to-face learning and socially distanced socialising.

In Scotland in addition to the University of Glasgow, students have been affected in Dundee, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.

Coronavirus restrictions in Scotland currently ban people from visiting other households in their home - meaning students cannot return home to another address in Scotland from university accommodation for a short stay without a reasonable excuse, such as a family emergency.

However, new guidance issued by the Scottish government clarifies that students can return home on a long-term basis.

Students who have been told to self-isolate can return home if they need support to do so, including physical, financial or mental health support.

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Covid: About 40 universities report coronavirus cases - BBC News

About 40 universities around the UK have now reported coronavirus cases and thousands of students are self-isolating as the new term begins.

Health minister Helen Whately said "it must be really tough" for students, but they wanted outbreaks "under control".

Universities were working hard to be able to resume some face-to-face learning, the health minister said.

But some students have questioned why they were told to leave home when most teaching is being done remotely.

• Tips and tricks for coping at uni in a pandemic
• Can students get their money back this year?

On whether students could return home for Christmas at the end of term, Ms Whately said talk about this was "some time off", she said, adding: "It's down to all of us to get this under control so can spend Christmas with our families."

Labour has called on the government to consider pausing the return to universities after Covid outbreaks meant thousands of students had to isolate in their accommodation.

Meanwhile, more than 10 million people have downloaded the NHS Covid-19 app since it launched on Thursday, the health secretary says.

'Legal rights'

Universities affected by coronavirus cases include:

• Manchester Metropolitan University - where about 1,700 students have been told to isolate for a fortnight after 127 tested positive for the virus
• Glasgow University - where 600 students were told to self-isolate after 172 tested positive
• Queen's University Belfast - some students have been told to self-isolate after a "small number" tested positive
• The University of Exeter, which has also reported a "small" number of cases

Labour shadow education secretary Kate Green said the option of student fee rebates should be kept "absolutely on the table".

She told the BBC she understood that students might feel that if they are not using their accommodation or "getting the education they expected, that they've paid quite substantial fees for this", but accepted that many universities were "in very difficult financial circumstances."

Ms Green said there were lots of factors to look at to ensure students got the best-quality education possible, "including keeping the option of rebates absolutely on the table".

Nicola Dandridge, of the Office for Students, said students "have legal rights" but tuition fee refunds are "a question for the government".

"If students feel they are not getting what was offered to them then they absolutely should raise that with their university and they also have the right to complain to the university ombudsman," she told BBC Radio 4 Today.

Joe Ward is a student at Manchester Metropolitan University - where students have said they were being prevented from leaving their accommodation by security guards and police. Now all first year and foundation students will be taught online for two weeks.

"If I was made aware that this is how things would be and things would only be online then I definitely would have reconsidered going to university this year," Joe, who shares a flat with seven others, told BBC News.

"I would definitely like to think that there might be some sort of compensation, but at the same time I understand that for the university it is also quite difficult for them, it is all very new for them as well.

"It's difficult for both parties but we would definitely appreciate a bit more communication, which is starting to come through now but it's still early days."

His flatmate Natasha Kutscheruk said the initial lockdown "caused a lot of panic", saying the university "should have been prepared and organised before sending out an email saying we are locked down".

There have been Covid outbreaks in about 40 universities across the UK so far - and there's every chance that number will rise as more universities get the term under way.

It's not exactly the university experience that students imagined.

First years might be worried about going away from home, but they might now also be worried about not being able to get back, if they end up in an outbreak and are forced to self-isolate.

They were promised a mix of face-to-face and online teaching - but the balance seems to be shifting more towards online lessons.

This means even less in-person time with other students and staff and more hours cooped up in their room with online recordings and academic versions of Zoom meetings.

Universities are stuck in their own tight corner. They're under pressure from lecturers to switch to all online teaching and get students home, rather than create a loop-tape of Covid outbreaks.

But that would provoke angry demands for refunds over accommodation and fees.

Universities cherish their autonomy, but in this case it might feel as though they're waiting for someone else to make a decision for them.

Larissa Kennedy, president of the National Union of Students, has said the union had "long called for online learning to be the default".

"If [students'] quality of learning is severely impacted then we also need to see tuition fees reimbursed," she said.

Minister Ms Whatley said universities were "working very hard" so students could go "back to combination" of online and face-to-face learning and socially distanced socialising.

In Scotland in addition to the University of Glasgow, students have been affected in Dundee, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.

Coronavirus restrictions in Scotland currently ban people from visiting other households in their home - meaning students cannot return home to another address in Scotland from university accommodation for a short stay without a reasonable excuse, such as a family emergency.

However, new guidance issued by the Scottish government clarifies that students can return home on a long-term basis.

Students who have been told to self-isolate can return home if they need support to do so, including physical, financial or mental health support.

Are you a student? How are the rules affecting you? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.

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Covid: About 40 universities report coronavirus cases - BBC News

About 40 universities around the UK have now reported coronavirus cases and thousands of students are self-isolating as the new term begins.

Health minister Helen Whately said "it must be really tough" for students, but they wanted outbreaks "under control".

Universities were working hard to be able to resume some face-to-face learning, the health minister said.

But some students have questioned why they were told to leave home when most teaching is being done remotely.

• Tips and tricks for coping at uni in a pandemic
• Can students get their money back this year?

On whether students could return home for Christmas at the end of term, Ms Whately said talk about this was "some time off", she said, adding: "It's down to all of us to get this under control so can spend Christmas with our families."

Labour has called on the government to consider pausing the return to universities after Covid outbreaks meant thousands of students had to isolate in their accommodation.

Meanwhile, more than 10 million people have downloaded the NHS Covid-19 app since it launched on Thursday, the health secretary says.

'Legal rights'

Universities affected by coronavirus cases include:

• Manchester Metropolitan University - where about 1,700 students have been told to isolate for a fortnight after 127 tested positive for the virus
• Glasgow University - where 600 students were told to self-isolate after 172 tested positive
• Queen's University Belfast - some students have been told to self-isolate after a "small number" tested positive
• The University of Exeter, which has also reported a "small" number of cases

Nicola Dandridge, of the Office for Students, said students "have legal rights" but tuition fee refunds are "a question for the government".

"If students feel they are not getting what was offered to them then they absolutely should raise that with their university and they also have the right to complain to the university ombudsman," she told BBC Radio 4 Today.

Joe Ward is a student at Manchester Metropolitan University - where students have said they were being prevented from leaving their accommodation by security guards and police. Now all first year and foundation students will be taught online for two weeks.

"If I was made aware that this is how things would be and things would only be online then I definitely would have reconsidered going to university this year," Joe, who shares a flat with seven others, told BBC News.

"I would definitely like to think that there might be some sort of compensation, but at the same time I understand that for the university it is also quite difficult for them, it is all very new for them as well.

"It's difficult for both parties but we would definitely appreciate a bit more communication, which is starting to come through now but it's still early days."

His flatmate Natasha Kutscheruk said the initial lockdown "caused a lot of panic", saying the university "should have been prepared and organised before sending out an email saying we are locked down".

There have been Covid outbreaks in about 40 universities across the UK so far - and there's every chance that number will rise as more universities get the term under way.

It's not exactly the university experience that students imagined.

First years might be worried about going away from home, but they might now also be worried about not being able to get back, if they end up in an outbreak and are forced to self-isolate.

They were promised a mix of face-to-face and online teaching - but the balance seems to be shifting more towards online lessons.

This means even less in-person time with other students and staff and more hours cooped up in their room with online recordings and academic versions of Zoom meetings.

Universities are stuck in their own tight corner. They're under pressure from lecturers to switch to all online teaching and get students home, rather than create a loop-tape of Covid outbreaks.

But that would provoke angry demands for refunds over accommodation and fees.

Universities cherish their autonomy, but in this case it might feel as though they're waiting for someone else to make a decision for them.

Larissa Kennedy, president of the National Union of Students, has said the union had "long called for online learning to be the default".

"If [students'] quality of learning is severely impacted then we also need to see tuition fees reimbursed," she said.

Minister Ms Whatley said universities were "working very hard" so students could go "back to combination" of online and face-to-face learning and socially distanced socialising.

In Scotland in addition to the University of Glasgow, students have been affected in Dundee, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.

Coronavirus restrictions in Scotland currently ban people from visiting other households in their home - meaning students cannot return home to another address in Scotland from university accommodation for a short stay without a reasonable excuse, such as a family emergency.

However, new guidance issued by the Scottish government clarifies that students can return home on a long-term basis.

Students who have been told to self-isolate can return home if they need support to do so, including physical, financial or mental health support.

Are you a student? How are the rules affecting you? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.

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Coronavirus: Parliament U-turns on exempting own bars from 10pm curfew - Sky News

Parliament has U-turned over the sale of alcohol on its premises, deciding to follow the 10pm curfew imposed on all pubs, bars and restaurants.

Initially, The Times reported licenced premises on the estate could stay open after the deadline because they were counted as "workplace canteens" for politicians working late into the night.

But the news sparked a fierce backlash, with MPs describing the move as "outrageous", "nonsense" and "appalling".

George Freeman, a former Tory minister, warned: "This sort of thing is what brings parliament into disrepute."

And another source told Sky News it was "tone deaf", given the new rule for hospitality businesses in England and Wales that came into force last week.

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Parliamentary authorities then decided alcohol "will not be sold after 10pm".

They added catering facilities will stay open later when debates are still going later "to serve food for those still working".

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There are many bars dotted around the estate for Westminster workers, but they closed when the coronavirus pandemic broke out.

However The Times reported that five - the Members' Dining Room, Adjournment, Smoking Room, Terrace Pavilion and Pugin Room - have started serving drinks again.

Monday is the first time parliament has sat late since the new restrictions for bars came into force, so it is understood no alcohol has yet been sold yet on the estate.

In the House of Lords, one venue that served drink and food after 10pm has decided to cease in line with the curfew.

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Covid: Manchester mayor calls for 'urgent review' of 10pm closures - BBC News

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The mayor of Greater Manchester has called for an "urgent review" of 10pm closure times for pubs and restaurants.

Andy Burnham said it meant people were gathering in homes and supermarkets that were "packed out to the rafters" once the bars closed.

"My gut feeling is that this curfew is doing more harm than good," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

He said: "It creates an incentive for people to gather in the street or more probably to gather in the home."

Under the new restrictions, which came into force on Thursday, all pubs, bars and restaurants in England are to provide table service only and must shut no later than 10pm.

Mr Burnham said people gathering after closures was "the opposite of what local restrictions here are trying to do".

"I think there needs to be an urgent review of the emerging evidence from police forces across the country," he added.

He suggested one option could be to impose a 9pm cut-off on alcohol sales in shops to prevent the rush to off-licences after the pubs close.

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Mr Burnham has also called for more financial support for areas under greater restrictions and tougher powers for local areas to close businesses not observing the rules.

Greater Manchester's night-time economy tsar Sacha Lord tweeted that the plan was "ill thought out" and "shambolic".

Liverpool's mayor Joe Anderson has also spoken out about the 10pm closures, saying they are "making things more dangerous" after crowds gathered in the city as the pubs turned out drinkers on Saturday night.

Extra restrictions on socialising between households were introduced in Greater Manchester, as well as parts of Lancashire and Yorkshire, at the end of July following a spike in cases.

John Apter, national chairman of the Police Federation, said: "My colleagues will do the best they can to encourage and coerce people to move on but it is really difficult.

"All that you need is a hostile group that turns against those officers and the resources for that city centre are swallowed up dealing with that one incident."

Health minister Helen Whately said the government was keeping an "open mind" about the new regulations.

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Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as students allowed to return home on long-term basis - Scottish Daily Record

The Scottish  Government issued new guidance for students urging them to remain in isolation where possible - however they can return home on a long-term basis.

Richard Lochhead, the Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science, has addressed university principals and  student  accommodation chiefs with new measures.

The guidance still encourages students to remain on campus if they are able to do so, but returning home long-term is an option if they remain in isolation.

Several universities have seen large numbers of students testing positive since they returned. Institutions told learners that they weren't allowed to socialise with anyone outside their accommodation over the weekend.

Glasgow University revealed it will refund all students in halls of residence one month's rent, along with a £50 payment for food.

It comes as a number of new measures come into force across the country as cases continue to rise.

Scots are now banned from inviting anyone else into their home or entering into someone else’s home.

While pubs and restaurants will be forced to close from 10pm and table service will be required in all premises.

Anyone found to be in breach of the rules could face a fine of up to £10,000 under the coronavirus legislation.

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Coronavirus UK: 'Total social lockdown' possible for London and North - Metro.co.uk

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Ministers are reportedly considering a ‘total social lockdown’ for London and parts of the North if coronavirus infection rates do not fall.

A senior Government source told The Times the country ‘wasn’t ready’ to hear the plans last week, but they have been suggested to help stop the second wave in its tracks.

Under the emergency plan, pubs, restaurants and hospitality venues would be forced to shut for at least two weeks and households would be banned from meeting each other in any indoor location.

Schools, essential shops and offices where people cannot work from home would be left open.

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Currently, areas with local restrictions are in partial social lockdown as mixing households is banned – but pubs, hospitality venues and non-essential shops usually remain open for people visiting in their own ‘bubbles’.

The measures were initially presented to the Government last week, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson rejected them fearing a backlash from MPs and the public.

‘The nation and the party wasn’t ready for us to go any further last week,’ the Government source added.

‘There wasn’t a wide enough understanding of how substantial the second wave could be. 

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‘Unlike the first lockdown, nobody has seen pictures of body bags in Spain or France on the TV yet, which had a very powerful effect. You have to take people with you.

‘Tougher measures on social interaction will have to come though. They’re inevitable in some parts if you look at the numbers.’

The emergency measures could be imposed in Covid-19 hotspots including the whole of London, Merseyside and north-east England as early as this week. 

Liverpool recorded 146.3 coronavirus cases per 100,000 people last week, up from 95.8 the week before, while South Tyneside recorded 137.8 cases per 100,000 last week, up from 86.

Downing Street reportedly hopes to avoid a national social lockdown, with infection rates remaining low in the country’s southwest and southeast, outside of London.

Schools, essential shops and offices where people cannot work from home would be left open – but pubs and bars would shut (Picture: PA)

But a Government figure described the fate of the capital as ‘in the balance’ after it was added to the coronavirus ‘watch list’ of places which could be put into local lockdown.

According to another Tory source, Michael Gove was the leading voice pushing for new social restrictions, while Chancellor Rishi Sunak leads the opposing group in the Cabinet as he pushes to keep as much of the economy open as possible.  

It comes after a swathe of local lockdowns across the UK in recent days – including Leeds, Wigan, Stockport and Blackpool. A number of universities have also been affected.

A number of areas in Wales have also been hit with restrictions, including Cardiff and Swansea, and Neath Port Talbot, Vale of Glamorgan and Torfaen from 6pm today.

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And people across England are legally required to self-isolate from today if they test positive for coronavirus or are contacted by the test and trace service.

If they do not flouters risk being hit with fines starting at £1,000 – and increasing up to £10,000 for repeat offenders or serious breaches – the Department of Health and Social Care has said.

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The department added police will check compliance in the highest incidence areas and in high-risk groups based on ‘local intelligence’.

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