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Infection rates dropping in schools: What does the latest data show?

Posted by: mediaofficer, Posted on: 4 May 2021 - Categories: Coronavirus, Secondary schools

A study has shown the percentage of secondary school age pupils testing positive for COVID-19 has dropped from 1.4% to just 0.3% compared to November last year.

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Everything you need to know about the return to university

Posted by: mediaofficer, Posted on: 4 May 2021 - Categories: Coronavirus, Universities

Around half of university students – those doing practical courses – have already returned to in-person teaching. All university students who haven’t yet returned to campus and in-person teaching will be able to do so from Monday 17 May.

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