coronavirus. In the ten days between September 21 and September 30, 370 Covid cases were confirmed among students.Twelve staff also tested positive for the virus, the latest data published on the university's website shows.This brings the total number of confirmed cases at the university up to 382.
Up until September 29, 221 students and staff were confirmed to have the virus. But on Wednesday, September 30, another 156 students and five staff tested positive.The university began publishing daily figures on Thursday following pressure from unions, students and parents.Vice-Chancellor Nancy Rothwell admitted the figures were 'high' and a 'serious concern'.Cases are continuing to rocket in Fallowfield, a suburb home to thousands of university.