The University of Central Lancashire have announced that students will return back to Preston with a staggered approach next year.

On twitter, the official UCLan account said that the Government have advised a staggered approach is used for students returning to campus for semester two in 2021.

There is no further information currently, however students are being asked to keep an eye on their UCLan inbox for more details as and when the university receives them.

Students returning home for Christmas are also being advised to be tested twice at the new covid testing sites on campus this week before going home.

Read more: New coronavirus asymptomatic testing sites opened at University of Central Lancashire

If they receive a positive test, they will still have time to get home for Christmas following the isolation period.

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