Despite the steady rise in cases, KU numbers remain in the upper-middle ranks among universities affected by coronavirus.

Kingston University confirmed 36 new coronavirus cases on Monday, taking the total number of cases to 175 this academic year.

For a third week in a row, KU registers a similar number of cases with weekly numbers reaching 40, 35 and now 36 cases.

KU numbers still remain in the upper-middle ranks among UK universities affected by coronavirus.

According to data from University and College Union, Newcastle University (2,510 cases) has confirmed the most cases among UK universities so far, with the University of Bristol second with 2,240 cases.

Among London universities, University College London has confirmed the most cases so far with 680, while King’s College comes second in the capital with 382 cases up to this date.

By Laurynas Puikys

Journalism student from Kingston University and Editor of The River. Main interests: books, basketball and motorsports.