18 September 2020: “Two Aberdeen students at city centre halls have tested positive for Covid-19. The students, who are living at the U-Student run ABeleven halls, are believed to be attending university in the city, with Robert Gordon University (RGU) confirming they have been made aware of the cases.” Evening Express.

26 September 2020: Sky News reports 2 cases.

22 October 2020: Robert Gordon University: “An 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. “This figure includes those living in various locations – including university halls of residents, private flats and private halls elsewhere.” BBC.

22 October 2020: Robert Gordon University: “While we have done everything we can to prepare for the safe return of our students, the Health Protection Team at NHS Grampian has recorded 63 positive cases of COVID-19 among our students since 15 September.” Source: Internal communication.