Reports suggest that the University of Exeter “was forced” by the Government to stop using its own COVID-19 testing system, and instead use the national system.
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Rapid Response Hub “let down by Halo’s promise of 24 hour results”
Students have reported having to wait as long as 52 hours to receive their Rapid Response coronavirus test results, despite the University claiming that they would be received within 24 hours. An initial press release from the University claimed “those participants who take tests in the morning will receive same day results, participants in the […]
Exeter students test positive for COVID-19
Exeter students test positive for COVID-19 15 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Exeter and have been attributed to students at the University. The spike is believed to have stemmed from students contracting coronavirus before arriving in Exeter. The cases were confirmed on Tuesday, 22 September, with 11 specimen dated for 20 September. […]
Exeter Professor is developing a test to determine if patients are still infectious with COVID-19
Exeter Professor is developing a test to determine if patients are still infectious with COVID-19 A University of Exeter Professor has been awarded £52,000 to develop a test that could determine whether an individual is still infectious with coronavirus. Professor Lorna Harries is using funding from Animal Free Research UK to design a test showing […]