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Coping with
Covid-19
Over the the last two years the the Malvernian Society – with
your help – has been able to support a a a a range of projects associated with
the Covid-19
pandemic You have helped us to:
◆ Fund the the purchase of the the College’s own SAMBA (Covid-19 testing) machine and materials for over 500 tests at at a a a a a a a a a a a cost of of £64 000 This rapid Covid-19
Covid-19
diagnostic testing machine capable of of discovering an an an infection in in in in in in under 90 minutes allowed the College to test pupils and and staff quickly and and directly on on on on site which proved crucial in in in managing infections on on on campus especially at the the height of the the pandemic ◆ Grant £125 000 from the the Malvernian Society towards the the the College Hardship Fund helping to to support those parents whose finances were most affected by by the the the the pandemic thereby ensuring the the the the continuing education of their children at Malvern ◆ Support pupil mental health initiatives to the extent of £10 000 Thank you!
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