Huge drop in Covid cases at university

THE latest figures for the number of active Covid-19 cases at the University of Nottingham has revealed a further significant drop in students and staff testing positive for the virus.

The data shows only 124 students and staff currently have coronavirus, a drop of 92 percent since the peak in October.

On October 9, the institution had 1,530 cases of the virus but a downward trend can be seen from the data released since then.

The data also shows that only two members of the university tested positive for the virus on Sunday. A University of Nottingham spokesperson said: “The number of active cases continues a downward trend, reducing by 92% since October, to leave a total of 124 active cases at the University. “Of this total, there are 105 active cases among students. Active cases among staff remain low at 19.” The number of active cases are drawn from a total student population of 35,000 and staff population of 10,000. Active cases of Covid-19 for staff and students are cases where an individual is still in self-isolation following a positive test result.

To deliver fast access to coronavirus testing on campus, two NHS walk-in testing stations are based on University Park Campus and Jubilee Campus.

Appointments are bookable online and facilities are open to staff, students and members of the local community.

The university has also developed an in-house testing service specifically designed to tackle asymptomatic transmission and counter the hidden spread of Covid-19 to keep staff, students and the local community safe.