Students on a course at Dundee University have been told their lecture will not be going ahead on Wednesday March 11 because their politics tutor is in “semi-isolation” as a precaution against coronavirus.
The message, sent to students by the tutor and seen by The Courier, said: “Unfortunately my partner has come in contact with the coronavirus and while he is not displaying any symptoms, he has been placed in isolation until Friday.
“This means I too will be in semi-isolation with our family and unable to teach on Wednesday.
“I will post slides and please do the essential reading and you will not be examined on anything that is not contained within the slides and essential reading.”
A spokesperson for Dundee University said: “This is entirely an extra precautionary measure for this single lecture, and students will be provided with slides and essential reading.
“We have had to make alternative arrangements for a small number of classes over the past few weeks due to similar circumstances. We are planning for many contingencies in the face of a rapidly changing situation, in the UK.”
Scottish Conservative north-east region MSP Liam Kerr said: “This will obviously be concerning to both students and members of staff at Dundee University and I’m confident the situation will be monitored closely.
“The politics tutor involved has done the right thing in alerting students to the situation, which could put their health at risk if this wasn’t raised.
“The university has acted promptly and efficiently to ensure the safety of everyone involved at the campus by cancelling the lecture.
“It’s extremely important that anyone who starts to feel unwell speaks up to make sure the appropriate help is given.”
