One of the two individuals who tested positive for coronavirus is a student at the University of York, a spokesperson for the university has confirmed.
It was confirmed that the individual and a family member were the first in the
UK to have been infected with the virus on Friday. They were staying at a StayCity hotel in York when they fell ill.
Public Health
England has advised university officials that the risk of infection being passed on campus is “low”, the spokesperson said.
They said: “Public Health England (PHE) have informed us that one of the two individuals to have tested positive for coronavirus is a student at the University of York.
“We understand this development will cause concern and anxiety among our students, staff, and the wider community.
“PHE has advised us that the risk of infection being passed to others on campus is low. Current information from PHE suggests that the student did not come into contact with anybody on campus whilst they had symptoms, but investigations are ongoing to fully establish this.
“Our immediate concerns are for the affected student and family, along with the health and continued wellbeing of our staff, students and visitors.”
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