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We strongly advise any staff and PGR students coming onto campus to take the set of two tests required before returning to work. If you are already working on campus, please arrange the tests as soon as possible. At this stage you only need to have a single set of two tests only once. This will help identify positive cases early for people to know to self-isolate and, hopefully reduce onward transmission of the virus.

You will be aware of the recent steep rise in COVID-19 infections and the rapid nationwide spread of a new, more infectious strain of the virus. As a result of this, new advice has been issued on the use of face coverings at work recommending the use of higher quality face coverings.

We communicated earlier this week on issues around childcare but given there has been emerging and changing guidance from the Department for Education (DfE) we wanted to give a further update today.
We will update you if there are any further changes.

See information about the Government definition of critical workers for the purposes of accessing school places, and international working.

Thank you to the many colleagues who continued to support students over the Christmas vacation. The ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Conferences team alone prepared 1700 takeaway Christmas dinners! Staff in Wellbeing Support Services, Campus Security, the Chaplaincy, ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Sport, and the Residential Life Team talk about the support on offer. 

See the outcome following the Assembly meeting in December, on motions on sessional teaching and casualised staff, and on a Covid-secure return to campus.

¹û¶³´«Ã½ alum, Councillor David Skinner, has been awarded an MBE for his services to the community in Coventry. 

Hear from ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Medical School PhD student, Liz Corrigan, who has been awarded the British Empire Medal for services to healthcare during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Our accounts for the last financial year ending 31 July 2020 are now available to read online. The results are good in very difficult operating circumstances. See the accounts and key points on our financial performance.