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St Andrews University students test positive for coronavirus after illegal Freshers' Week party

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University of St Andrews have contracted coronavirus after a freshers' week party in a hall of residence. More than 40 people are now self-isolating following the party, which broke national virus restrictions limiting gatherings to no more than six people from two households.

On Friday, St Andrews  asked its students to enter a voluntary weekend lockdown by staying in their rooms and not partying or going to bars.

The new cases bring the total at the university to seven, after three were announced last week.In a message to students, University of St Andrews principal Professor Sally Mapstone said: "I am sorry to say that last night, four new positive cases were confirmed amongst our students."This is in addition to the three sporadic cases.

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