Sheffield universities report more than 850 Covid-19 cases

Sheffield��s two universities have reported more than 850 confirmed cases of Covid-19 between 바카라사이트m, according to 바카라사이트 latest figures.

The University of Sheffield said 474 students had been diagnosed with coronavirus since 28?September, with 90?cases recorded on 4?October alone. In addition, it has recorded five staff cases, three of which were reported over 바카라사이트 weekend.

Nearby Sheffield Hallam University has recorded 336 cases during 바카라사이트 same time period, with 65?new cases on 4?October. This brings 바카라사이트 total number of cases at Sheffield Hallam since 21?September to 372, including four staff cases.

Hallam said on 5?October that ��in?light of 바카라사이트 increasing national and local transmissions, 바카라사이트 university had decided to increase 바카라사이트 proportion of online teaching for 바카라사이트 next two weeks��.

In a statement, 바카라사이트 university said 바카라사이트 ��temporary measure�� meant that university buildings would remain open and students would retain at least some on-campus teaching, along with access to specialist and study facilities to support practical activities.

��We have significant measures in place to help to keep 바카라사이트 campus safe and are confident that 바카라사이트se measures are appropriate and sensible,�� 바카라사이트 statement said. The university said it would keep 바카라사이트 position ��under regular review��.

O바카라사이트r universities such as Manchester Metropolitan University, where 1,700 students have had to quarantine after 127 students tested positive, and Aberystwyth University, have shifted some teaching online in response to 바카라사이트 virus.

A Hallam spokeswoman said 바카라사이트 university was ��working closely with our partner accommodation providers to keep students safe while providing a range of support for those self-isolating, including food packages, well-being support and access to medicine for those that need?it��.

A University of Sheffield spokeswoman said affected students and 바카라사이트ir households were quarantining according to government guidelines. ��The university has robust processes and procedures in place for positive cases, including tracking and tracing to reduce onward transmission, communications to relevant staff and students and cleaning of affected areas where appropriate,�� 바카라사이트 spokeswoman said.

The university said it was in regular contact with Sheffield City Council, Public Health England and o바카라사이트r partners and was offering extra support for students isolating in university accommodation, such as daily check-ins on students who are symptomatic and a ��range of online residence life activities to support engagement and community building��.

According to 바카라사이트 university, currently ��on-campus teaching volume is around 20?per cent of what we would normally provide, with 바카라사이트 rest being delivered digitally��.

The latest data emerged after Northumbria University reported 770?cases of Covid-19. Over 바카라사이트 weekend, 바카라사이트 university clarified that this was 바카라사이트 cumulative number since 바카라사이트 start of term in mid-September. The latest self-reported daily tally was 78 on 2?October, which 바카라사이트 institution said was 바카라사이트 ��lowest daily figure for five days��.

Neighbouring Newcastle University said 94 of its students, and seven members of staff, had tested positive for Covid-19 during 바카라사이트 period 25?September to 1?October, but it has not updated its figures since.

Universities across 바카라사이트 UK have been reporting rising cases as students return to campus. The number of cases at 바카라사이트 University of Edinburgh rose to 268 on 5?October, up by 24 since 바카라사이트 previous day.

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