University staff have voiced concern after their employers asked them to join a hastily assembled army of workers who will carry out mass Covid-19 testing of students before the pre-Christmas exodus home. Warwick and Sheffield Hallam are among other universities that have reportedly asked staff to help with the roll out of testing. Roles will include coordinating queueing, registering students, advising on how to take the test, processing tests and recording results. Students testing positive would need to remain in self-isolation for 10 days. Students at Scottish universities will be asked to travel home for Christmas only if they return two negative Covid tests.

Source: The Guardian November 21, 2020 07:01 UTC