Oxford University has been identified as a Covid hotspot.

On Wednesday December 8, there were 170 active Covid cases in the University, which was an increase of 33 per cent on the previous week.

Many of these cases have been confirmed to be the Omicron variant.

These cases are out of more than 25,500 students and 14,000 employed staff at Oxford University.

The university said it is now taking “extra steps” beyond Government measures as cases increase.

The University operates an in-house testing service for Covid-19.

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A spokesperson from Oxford University said: “We can confirm there has been a significant rise in the number of Covid-19 cases at the University in recent days, including confirmed cases of the omicron variant. Affected individuals are isolating in line with government guidance and their contacts are also being notified and asked to isolate.

“Oxford University is following all the new guidance introduced by the Government in response to the omicron variant and is taking additional steps in light of the high concentration of cases around the University. Staff and students are being advised of these new steps today and also encouraged to use the new public mobile testing unit being established in Radcliffe Square, along with our two existing Early Alert Service testing centres.

“The health and welfare of our staff and students is our number one priority. The University remains in constant close contact with the public health authorities about the situation and is following their advice.”

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