Manchester Metropolitan University moves all first year learning online after Covid-19 outbreak and student lockdowns

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Manchester Evening News reported yesterday that both Manchester's main universities - the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University - would move teaching entirely online from today (Wednesday) after a surge in cases among students.

were put into lockdown last month.Those living at the accommodation, in Hulme, were told to self-isolate for a fortnight 'with immediate effect' amid rising infection rates.The M.E.N can now reveal that a total of 544 staff and students have tested positive for Covid-19 since September 14.Between September 14 and 20 a total of 42 students and two staff tested positive.The following week - between September 21 and 27 - a total of 489 students and 11 staff received positive coronavirus tests.

Manchester Evening News can reveal.

with each other rather than, for example, being linked to any obvious large workplace outbreak.

University of Manchester and is living at Oak House halls of residence in Fallowfield.

at least 137 people across both MMU sites tested positive for Covid-19 with a number of other students also recording symptoms. The council, university and Public Health England jointly agreed to introduce lockdown measures last Friday (September 25).

Wigan Council around three weeks ago. They said they returned from work to be told there had been a coronavirus outbreak among guests on Thursday (October 1).The couple claim they were told to stay inside their room for 'at least 14 days' – forcing them to miss work.They fear they will be out of pocket as a result.

The decision to ask hundreds of students at Manchester Met University to stay in lockdown has been brewing for more than a month.As far back as August, Manchester's public health team agreed a ten-point plan for the next stage of the coronavirus pandemic that included a specific clause on universities.While outbreaks at primary and secondary schools made the headlines earlier in September, officials have always been concerned that the return of university students would become a major

here"We apologise for the message sent to our students last night about posters in windows, it didn't reflect the University's view," the tweet read."We respect the rights of students to express themselves, but as requested by Greater Manchester Police the posters must not break the law or they'll have to be removed."Students said the first they knew of the lockdown at the halls of residents was when security guards appeared at the front gates.Megan Tingey, 19, is a fresher at Birley.She tested

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hereThat means you're not permitted to visit family or friends at their home, or have them visit you, even if they live outside our region.Fines are in place for anyone caught breaking the rules, starting at £100 for a first offence, doubling for any subsequent breaches up to a maximum of £3,200But the Government is also advising people in Greater Manchester not to socialise with anyone not from their household or bubble inside or outside 'any public venue'.That includes pubs and beer gardens,

reported last weekend that a number of students were already self isolating at the Birley campus, in Hulme, days after a 100-strong party was reported in the courtyard.Since then, case numbers have soared to 127 across that site and Cambridge Halls, with a number of other students also recording symptoms.

reached 272 across the region. But with no official list available of all the bubble closures - and the Manchester Evening News confirming cases after being alerted by parents - it's likely there are many more.

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school bubbles have now been sent home across Greater Manchester and St Gilbert's is the third primary school to shut altogether. Last week we reported how St Luke's Primary in Heywood had to close amid 'staffing issues' because of the pandemic.

a curfew would be the 'nail in the coffin' for Manchester pubs.