Let students go home without financial penalties, say unions

Students walk at a pop-up testing centre for Covid-19 in Glasgow, Scotland on September 24, 2020

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By Ellie Bothwell

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By Chris Havergal

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Reader's comments (2)

#1 Submitted by NJF on October 2, 2020 - 10:41am

"About 50 universities have already reported outbreaks on campus." Indeed, but how many are being economic with the truth?

#2 Submitted by inuk on October 5, 2020 - 9:16am

Good point...

Let students go home without financial penalties, say unions

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