Universities should never have reopened on campus. So don’t criticise young people, blame the UK govt irresponsibility and Vice Chancellors worries about getting next year’s salary hike - ‘Manchester Metropolitan University students forced into lockdown’https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-54289648 …
Teaching online will keep staff and student safe and fully employed. Many support staff can do their roles online, so it’s just supporting those in facilties and catering. Perhaps VCs, PVCs and Deans could take a temporary pay cut to help the low paid staff? Seems reasonable