Re-opening universities might be high risk, but it is essential for medical students

Abstract

Reopening universities might be high risk, but it is essential for medical students Yamey and Walensky discuss some considerations for UK universities reopening this academic year. 1 This is important because rising covid-19 cases in the UK seem to be concentrated in younger people-many of whom are likely to begin or return to university this autumn. 2

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