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Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (23 February 2022 - 2 March 2022), we have:    
 
31 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19    

40 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (16 February 2022 - 23 February 2022), we have:    
 
34 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19    

43 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (9 February 2022 - 16 February 2022), we have:    
 
96 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19    

45 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (2 February 2022 - 9 February 2022), we have:    
 
192 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19    

42 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (26 January 2022 - 2 February 2022), we have:

317 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

79 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (19 January 2022 - 26 January 2022), we have:    
 
36 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19    

70 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (12 January 2022 - 19 January 2022), we have:    
 
44 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19    

136 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (6 January 2022 - 12 January 2022), we have:    
 
79 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19    

75 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (30 December 2021 - 5 January 2022), we have:

51 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

143 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (23 December 2021 - 29 December 2021), we have:    
 
40 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19    

18 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (15 December 2021 - 22 December 2021), we have:    

62 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19    

38 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (8 December 2021 - 15 December 2021), we have:    
 
27 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19    

39 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (1 December 2021 - 8 December 2021), we have:    
 
26 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19    

35 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (24 November 2021 - 1 December 2021), we have:  

31 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

37 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (18 November 2021 - 24 November 2021), we have:    
 
17 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19    

33 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (11 November 2021 - 18 November 2021), we have:    
 
16 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19    

34 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (4 November 2021 - 11 November 2021), we have:    
 
12 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19    

18 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (24 November 2021 - 1 December 2021), we have:    
 
31 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19    

37 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (21 October 2021 - 28 October 2021), we have:    
 
7 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19    

37 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (14 October 2021 - 21 October 2021), we have:    
 
7 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19    

31 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (7 October 2021 - 14 October 2021), we have:    
 
8 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19    

9 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (30 September 2021 - 7 October 2021), we have:    
 
8 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19    

24 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (23 September 2021 - 30 September 2021), we have:    
 
9 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19    

15 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (16 September 2021 - 23 September 2021), we have:    
 
11 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19    

17 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (9 September 2021 - 16 September 2021), we have:    
 
2 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19    
21 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (2 September 2021 - 9 September 2021), we have:    
 
3 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19    
8 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (26 August 2021 - 2 September 2021), we have:  

4 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  
11 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (19 August 2021 - 26 August 2021), we have:    
 
1 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19    
9 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (12 August 2021 - 19 August 2021), we have:  

• 6 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  
• 12 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19 

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (5 August 2021 - 12 August 2021), we have:  

• 8 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  
• 20 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19 

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (29 July 2021 to 5 August 2021), we have:

• 11 student in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 21 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (22 July 2021 - 29 July 2021), we have:  

• 7 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  
• 7 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19 

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (15 July 2021 - 22 July 2021), we have:  

• 12 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  
• 33 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19 

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (8 July 2021 - 15 July 2021), we have:  

• 15 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  
• 32 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19 

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (1 July 2021 - 7 July 2021), we have:  

• 51 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  
• 13 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19 

 

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (24 June 2021 - 30 June 2021), we have:  

• 59 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  
• 18 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19 

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (17 June 2021 - 24 June 2021), we have:  

• 53 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  
• 7 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19 

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (10 June 2021 - 17 June 2021), we have:  

• 40 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  
• 8 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19 

 

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (3 June 2021 to 10 June 2021), we have:

• 9 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 5 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (27 May 2021 to 3 June 2021), we have:

• 1 student in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 1 colleague in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (20 May 2021 to 27 May 2021), we have:

• 0 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 0 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (13 May 2021 to 20 May 2021), we have:

• 2 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 2 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (6 May 2021 to 12 May 2021), we have:

• 1 student in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 0 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (29 April 2021 to 6 May 2021), we have:

• 3 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 0 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (22 April 2021 to 29 April 2021), we have:

• 2 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 0 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (15 April 2021 to 22 April 2021), we have:

• 1 student in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 3 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (8 April 2021 to 15 April 2021), we have:

• 0 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 0 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (1 April 2021 to 8 April 2021), we have:

• 0 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 2 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (25 March 2021 to 1 April 2021), we have:

• 4 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 0 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (18 March 2021 to 25 March 2021), we have:

• 3 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 0 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (11 March 2021 to 18 March 2021), we have:

• 6 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 2 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (4 March 2021 to 11 March 2021), we have:

• 2 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 3 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (25 February 2021 to 4 March 2021), we have:

• 2 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 5 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (18 February 2021 to 25 February 2021), we have:

• 5 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 2 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (11 February 2021 to 18 February 2021), we have:

• 2 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 4 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (4 February 2021 to 11 February 2021), we have:

• 7 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 1 colleague in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (28 January 2021 - 4 February 2021), we have:

• 5 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 5 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (21 January 2021 to 28 January 2021), we have:

• 9 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 2 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (14 January 2021 to 21 January 2021), we have:

• 7 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 2 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (7 January 2021 to 14 January 2021), we have:

• 27 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 9 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (31 December 2020 - 6 January 2021), we have:

• 10 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 12 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (10 December 2020 - 17 December 2020), we have:

• 6 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 8 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (3 December 2020 - 10 December 2020), we have:

• 15 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 9 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (26 November 2020 - 3 December 2020), we have:

• 22 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 3 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (19 November 2020 - 26 November 2020), we have:

• 21 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 14 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (12 November - 19 November 2020), we have:

• 41 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 18 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

A Newcastle University spokesperson said: "The health, safety and wellbeing of our students and staff are at the centre of everything we do. In line with the city-wide data which is being updated weekly and for transparency to ensure the continued safety of our students and staff, we are sharing the number of students and staff who have notified us of a positive COVID-19 test result within the last seven days.

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (5 November - 12 November 2020), we have:   

• 71 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  
• 6 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19 

A Newcastle University spokesperson said: "The health, safety and wellbeing of our students and staff are at the centre of everything we do. In line with the city-wide data which is being updated weekly and for transparency to ensure the continued safety of our students and staff, we are sharing the number of students and staff who have notified us of a positive COVID-19 test result within the last seven days.

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (29 October – 5 November 2020), we have:  

• 77 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  
• 10 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

This is a substantial fall in new reported cases over four consecutive weeks.

This data represents students and staff within Newcastle city with the overwhelming majority of cases from social and residential settings. We feel confident that we have appropriate measures in place to protect us all while we are on campus and to reduce the potential for transmission in our community. We are reminding our students and staff that we can help keep each other keep safe by following the guidelines and to remember the hand, face and space message.  

The University has a self-reporting system so that students and staff are able to let us know as soon as they receive a positive test for Covid-19 and for when they are self-isolating. This means students who have tested positive, are self-isolating or in quarantine, are able to quickly receive the package of measures in place to support their welfare and academic needs. 

In addition to phone calls from our teams and one to one support where needed, we are providing students with 24/7 access to mental health support, food packages, help with laundry, access to a range of online activities, library book deliveries and IT equipment loans. We continue to work with our partners across the city to ensure that all self-isolating students have what they need to be safe and comfortable. 

Working with the Department of Health and Social Care and Newcastle City Council the University has secured a Local Test Centre on Castle Leazes which has been operating since 19 October. The test centre offers tests for students, colleagues and local residents. Testing is administered by the NHS and appointments are bookable on the NHS testing and tracing website."

 

A Newcastle University spokesperson said: "The health, safety and wellbeing of our students and staff are at the centre of everything we do. In line with the city-wide data which is being updated weekly and for transparency to ensure the continued safety of our students and staff, we are sharing the number of students and staff who have notified us of a positive COVID-19 test result within the last seven days.

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (22 October – 29 October 2020), we have:  

• 129 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
•  5 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

This is a substantial fall in new reported cases over three consecutive weeks.

This data represents students and staff within Newcastle city with the overwhelming majority of cases from social and residential settings. We feel confident that we have appropriate measures in place to protect us all while we are on campus and to reduce the potential for transmission in our community. We are reminding our students and staff that we can help keep each other keep safe by following the guidelines and to remember the hand, face and space message.  

The University has a self-reporting system so that students and staff are able to let us know as soon as they receive a positive test for Covid-19 and for when they are self-isolating. This means students who have tested positive, are self-isolating or in quarantine, are able to quickly receive the package of measures in place to support their welfare and academic needs. 

In addition to phone calls from our teams and one to one support where needed, we are providing students with 24/7 access to mental health support, food packages, help with laundry, access to a range of online activities, library book deliveries and IT equipment loans. We continue to work with our partners across the city to ensure that all self-isolating students have what they need to be safe and comfortable. 

Working with the Department of Health and Social Care and Newcastle City Council the University has secured a Local Test Centre on Castle Leazes which has been operating since 19 October. The test centre offers tests for students, colleagues and local residents. Testing is administered by the NHS and appointments are bookable on the NHS testing and tracing website.

 

A Newcastle University spokesperson said: "The health, safety and wellbeing of our students and staff are at the centre of everything we do. In line with the city-wide data which is being updated weekly and for transparency to ensure the continued safety of our students and staff, we are sharing the number of students and staff who have notified us of a positive COVID-19 test result within the last seven days.

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (15 October – 22 October 2020), we have:  

• 237 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  
• 5 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  

This is a substantial fall in new cases over two consecutive weeks.

This data represents students and staff within Newcastle city with the overwhelming majority of cases from social and residential settings. We feel confident that we have appropriate measures in place to protect us all while we are on campus and to reduce the potential for transmission in our community. We are reminding our students and staff that we can help keep each other keep safe by following the guidelines and to remember the hand, face and space message.  

The University has a self-reporting system so that students and staff are able to let us know as soon as they receive a positive test for Covid-19 and for when they are self-isolating. This means students who have tested positive, are self-isolating or in quarantine, are able to quickly receive the package of measures in place to support their welfare and academic needs. 

In addition to phone calls from our teams and one to one support where needed, we are providing students with 24/7 access to mental health support, food packages, help with laundry, access to a range of online activities, library book deliveries and IT equipment loans. We continue to work with our partners across the city to ensure that all self-isolating students have what they need to be safe and comfortable. 

Working with the Department of Health and Social Care and Newcastle City Council the University has secured a Local Test Centre on Castle Leazes which has been operating since Monday 19 October. The test centre offers tests for students, colleagues and local residents. Testing is administered by the NHS and appointments are bookable on the NHS testing and tracing website."

A Newcastle University spokesperson said: "The health, safety and wellbeing of our students and staff are at the centre of everything we do. In line with the city-wide data which is being updated weekly and for transparency to ensure the continued safety of our students and staff, we are sharing the number of students and staff who have notified us of a positive COVID-19 test result within the last seven days.

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (8 October – 14 October 2020), we have:  

• 749 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19  
• 11 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

While our numbers are still high and we are not complacent, this is a drop from the previous seven days and a similar trend is being seen at other universities.  

This data represents students and staff within Newcastle city with the overwhelming majority of cases from social and residential settings and we have seen no evidence of students acquiring infection on campus. We feel confident that we have appropriate measures in place to protect us all while we are on campus and to reduce the potential for transmission in our community. We are reminding our students and staff that we can help keep each other keep safe by following the guidelines and to remember the hand, face and space message.  
 
The University has a self-reporting system so that students and staff are able to let us know as soon as they receive a positive test for Covid-19 and for when they are self-isolating. This means students who have tested positive, are self-isolating or in quarantine, are able to quickly receive the package of measures in place to support their welfare and academic needs. 

In addition to phone calls from our teams and one to one support where needed, we are providing students with 24/7 access to mental health support, food vouchers, help with laundry, access to a range of online activities, library book deliveries and IT equipment loans. We continue to work with our partners across the city to ensure that all self-isolating students have what they need to be safe and comfortable. 

Working with the Department of Health and Social Care and Newcastle City Council the University has secured a Local Test Centre on Castle Leazes from Monday. The test centre will offer tests for students, colleagues and local residents. Testing will be administered by the NHS and appointments are bookable on the NHS testing and tracing website."

 

A Newcastle University spokesperson said: "The health, safety and wellbeing of our students and staff are at the centre of everything we do. In line with the city-wide data which is being updated weekly and for transparency to ensure the continued safety of our students and staff, we are sharing the number of students and staff who have notified us of a positive COVID-19 test result within the last seven days (known as self-reporting).

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (1st October – 7th October 2020), we have:

• 1,003 students in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19
• 12 colleagues in our university community who have reported a positive test for Covid-19

This data represents students and staff within Newcastle city with the overwhelming majority of cases from social and residential settings. We expected to see cases rise in light of the increase in cases both locally and nationally and all HE institutions have to manage this on an ongoing basis.

We feel confident that we have appropriate measures in place to protect us all while we are on campus and to reduce the potential for transmission in our community. We are reminding our students and staff that we can help keep each other keep safe by following the guidelines and to remember the hand, face and space message.

The University has a self-reporting system so that students and staff are able to let us know as soon as they receive a positive test for Covid-19 and for when they are self-isolating. This means students who have tested positive, are self-isolating or in quarantine, are able to quickly receive the package of measures in place to support their welfare and academic needs.

In addition to phone calls from our teams and one to one support where needed, we are providing students with 24/7 access to mental health support, food vouchers, help with laundry, access to a range of online activities, library book deliveries and IT equipment loans. We continue to work with our partners across the city to ensure that all self-isolating students have what they need to be safe and comfortable."

A Newcastle University spokesperson said: “The health, safety and wellbeing of our students and staff are at the centre of everything we do.

In line with the city-wide data which is being updated weekly and for transparency to ensure the continued safety of our students and staff, we are sharing the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 within the last seven days.

Of our 28,000 students and 6,500 staff, in the last seven days (25 Sept- 1 Oct), we have:

• 94 students in our university community who have tested positive for Covid-19
• 7 colleagues in our university community who have tested positive for Covid-19

This data represents students and staff within the Newcastle city area but does not represent cases contracted or transmitted on our campus.

It is difficult to be certain where an infection occurred in many cases, but so far the overwhelming majority of cases we have seen are infections from social and domestic settings.

We expected to see cases on campus in light of the rise in cases both locally and nationally and all HE institutions have to manage this on an ongoing basis.

We feel confident that we have appropriate measures in place to protect us all while we are on campus and to reduce the potential for transmission in our community. We are reminding our students and staff that we can help keep each other keep safe by following the guidelines and to remember the hand, face and space message.”

Colin Campbell, Executive Director of Academic Affairs at Newcastle University said: “For those students who have tested positive or are self-isolating and for those in quarantine, please be assured we have a package of support measures in place. In addition to phone calls from our teams and one to one support where needed, students are receiving support with food, welfare and academic needs. Our teams are providing 24/7 access to mental health support, food vouchers, library book deliveries and IT equipment loans. We continue to work with our partners across to city to ensure that all self-isolating students have what they need to be safe and comfortable.”