AQW 11140/17-22

Ms Paula Bradshaw
Alliance Party
South Belfast

Tabled Date: 27/11/2020
Answered On Date: 20/04/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether testing will be made available on university campuses in Northern Ireland for students of other universities or colleges in the UK and Ireland in order to provide further assurance around travel across jurisdictions over the Christmas period.

Answer:

A programme of asymptomatic testing using Lateral Flow Devices for students studying at Northern Ireland Universities was established before Christmas. Similar arrangements were available in Universities across the UK and students were encouraged to get tested prior to leaving their term time addresses and travelling home.