1,500 students are being asked to not leave their flats and self-isolate for 14 days following a coronavirus outbreak. As of Saturday afternoon, there have been 137 cases.University chiefs have been criticised over their handling of the lockdown, with students saying they had no prior warning and only found out when security staff at the gates told them they couldn't leave.
Over the weekend, legal experts said the university had no authority to keep the students detained and offered free advice. On Sunday evening, MMU and Manchester Council confirmed the lockdown was optional and that anyone who wanted to leave is free to do so.
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