University of Sussex backs Covid test request despite concerns

Staff asked to volunteer on mass Covid-19 student testing programme

The University of Sussex has defended its request for staff to volunteer with its Covid-19 student testing programme after the University and College Union raised concerns over stretched workloads.

All staff at the University of Sussex were offered the chance to volunteer as part of its efforts to give all students Coivd-19 tests from 30 November before they travel home for Christmas.