University of Abertay (Dundee)

22 September 2020: Hundreds of students to isolate at University of Abertay, after outbreak at Parker House, a privately owned halls of residence. Guardian. BBC. Abertay University.

23 September 2020: “Two more individuals have tested positive for Covid-19 at an Abertay University hall of residence.” Evening Telegraph.

25 September 2020: “First Abertay student to catch Covid-19, leading to Parker House lockdown, speaks out.” 4 positive cases so far; student states “much of what had been claimed about the outbreak was inaccurate..” Evening Telegraph.

25 September 2020: “The number of coronavirus cases linked to accommodation for Abertay University students has risen to 46 and spread to a second halls of residence.” Dundee Evening Telegraph.

26 September 2020: Sky News reports 3 cases.

28 September 2020: “NHS Tayside said there were now 68 cases at Parker House – a private accommodation which is home to first year students at Dundee and Abertay Universities – and 16 cases at the Abertay University’s Meadowside Halls.” The Scotsman.

29 September 2020: “The number of positive cases of Covid-19 in a pair of students residences in Dundee has risen to 96. NHS Tayside has confirmed there are now 72 positive cases at Parker House and a further 24 at Abertay University’s Meadowside Halls. On Monday, there were 68 and 16, respectively.” The Courier.

30 September 2020: NHS Tayside confirm 74 cases at Parker House (used by Abertay and Dundee university students) and 24 at Abertay’s Meadowside. NHS Tayside.