Covid-19 cases among University of Aberdeen students hits 122
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THERE are now 122 confirmed cases of Covid-19 among students at the University of Aberdeen
A spokesperson for the incident management team, which comprises NHS Grampian, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen City Council and Police Scotland, said: “A multi-agency investigation is ongoing into 122 cases of Covid-19 identified within the University of Aberdeen student population.
"This figure includes those living in various locations, including university halls of residence, private flats and private halls elsewhere.
“The cases are currently not being treated as a single cluster. Investigations are ongoing and efforts are being made to identify any linkages between them.
“There is currently no evidence of spread to the wider community and, working with the university, various control measures have been implemented in an effort to curb the risk of any further transmission.”
A further update will be made on Thursday, added the spokesperson.
