University students and staff in Wales are being “strongly advised” by the Welsh Government to take three lateral flow Covid tests each week and report results.
Education Minister Jeremy Miles made the request in a letter to university vice chancellors on January 14 as he warned them to expect continued Covid disruption this term.
He said testing three times a week would identify asymptomatic cases. Although most students have returned for the new term the Minister also asked them to test before they returned.
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The default learn from home position has been removed but universities are still required to reduce contact. Learning will continue to be a mix of remote and face to face this term as a result.
Students and staff must still wear masks on campus and keep a two metre social distance.
“I anticipate universities, like the rest of the education sector will see periods of disruption,”…
