Coronavirus: Three major universities announce shift to online teaching after spike in cases
The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Monday, Manchester Metropolitan University said all of its teaching would be moved online, except for a small number or clinical or practice-based courses, due to an increase in coronavirus cases in the city. The university - where more than one thousand students were told to self-isolate in two halls last month following an outbreak – said this online shift would last until 30 October. The University of Sheffield – where around 500 students and staff have tested Covid-19 positive since term started – said all teaching will go temporarily go online following a surge in cases in the city and among the university community. The universities minister said on Tuesday students ignoring Covid-19 guidance when socialising was “on the whole” behind spikes in Covid-19 cases on campus.
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