Students defy guidance and race home before lockdown in England
Students are defying government guidance that they should stay at university throughout lockdown to make a last-minute dash home before the new restrictions kick in across England on Thursday. The universities minister, Michelle Donelan, has written to students urging them to stay put. After a challenging first term, during which thousands of students have already had to lock down and self-isolate as a result of Covid outbreaks, many have decided to leave campus. With continuing uncertainty about what might happen over Christmas and the majority of learning now online, they plan to continue their studies at home during lockdown without fear of being trapped at university over the holiday.
The Guardian - November 3, 2020View the full story here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/03/students-defy-guidance-and-race-home-before-lockdown-in-england