Latest Covid numbers in St Andrews

Last updated: 8 April, 5.45pm

A weekly update on confirmed numbers of positive cases of Covid-19 amongst members of our University community.

These figures combine cases reported to us by students and staff through our Covid Helpdesk, and cases notified to the NHS through the national testing scheme. They give an accurate weekly snapshot of confirmed coronavirus infection currently associated with our community, and cumulatively since 1 September 2020.

Not all positive cases are physically in St Andrews; the figures include members of our community who live elsewhere and acquired the infection outwith the University.

Number of total positive cases still active (not yet discharged)

Staff: 2
Students: 20
Total: 22

Number of total positive cases that have been discharged

Staff: 27
Students: 165
Total: 195

Total positive cases since 1 September 2020

Staff: 29
Students: 185
Total: 214

Of which are new positive cases since 1 April 2021

Staff: 1
Students: 19
Total: 20

Number of individuals who are self-isolating as they are a contact of a confirmed positive case

Staff: 5
Students: 46
Total: 51

Number of individuals who are self-isolating on a precautionary basis whilst a suspected Covid-19 case awaits test results

Staff: 1
Students: 2
Total: 3

Covid cases in Fife within the past seven days

Please note the PHS site is currently down. We will update this data when it becomes available.

Source: Public Health Scotland Covid Overview

Fife: 192
St Andrews North: 13
St Andrews South West: 0-2
St Andrews South East: 0-2
St Andrews Central: 0-2

(Please note, where there are fewer than 3 positive cases, Public Health Scotland now presents this as 0-2)

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