Covid-19 fines for Bristol UWE students hosting parties
Students at the University of the West of England in Bristol have been fined after breaching Covid-19 rules on campus.
Police have fined 21 students £200 each for breaching the ‘rule of six’, having guests on campus and failing to wear a face covering.
In a joint statement with Avon and Somerset Police, a university spokesperson said the students had “put our community at risk”.
They have been threatened with suspension if they continue to flout the rules.
“The university is working closely with Avon and Somerset Police to challenge this behaviour and active enforcement is being implemented across our campuses," the university added.
The university has had 117 confirmed coronavirus cases in the past seven days.
PC Simon Topps, of Avon and Somerset Police, said they will continue to issue fines to students who “knowingly” breach rules.
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