Positive tests for 63 RGU students this term

More than 60 students from Robert Gordon University (RGU) have tested positive for Covid-19 , NHS Grampian has said.

Since September 15, 63 cases have been identified among students.

The figure includes those living in RGU halls, private student accommodation and private flats. It is not be l ieved the transmission occurred on-campus.

An incident management team dealing with the issue said: “A n ongoing multi-agency investigation has confirmed that there has been a total of 63 cases of Covid -19 identified within Robert Gordon University ’ s student population since September 15.

“This figure includes those living in various locations – including university halls of residence, private flats and private halls elsewhere.

“Working with the university and private accommodation managers, various control measures have been implemented in an effort to curb the risk of transmission.

“The IMT does not believe transmission has occurred at RGU’s campus.”

Last week a probe into more than 200 cases at Aberdeen University was concluded, with authorities determining there was no wider community spread.

A total of 216 cases were detected in students, with the outbreak described as a series of clusters, many of which with no links to each other.

However, on Tuesday, the Aberdeen University Students’ Association ( AUS A ) said there had been a “10- fold increase” in the number of investigations compared to the last academic year as a result of breaches of virus guidelines.