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Poll indicates over a third of students forced to isolate in a fortnight as cases rise almost 400%

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Patrick Stephens

The rolling rate per 100,000 in Durham City exceeded 1000 on Saturday for the first time since mid-November

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One-third of students rate counselling service as “adequate” or “poor”

June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Heather Rydings, Mark Norton

A Palatinate investigation into the University’s mental health support services has revealed concerns amongst students about the quality of the support

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Michaelmas dropouts fell 45% while suspensions rose

June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Maddie Flisher, Patrick Stephens

For each of the last five years, the number of first-year students dropping out has been significantly higher than among those in later years of their degree.

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Physics PhD uses big data to inform humanitarian aid in Cox’s Bazar refugee camp

June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Amana Moore, Faye Saulsbury

Durham scientists are modelling demographic and geographic data, alongside UN agencies.

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Delta variant in Durham | PalTV News Update

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021 Deputy Editor 0 Comments Cameron McAllister, James Tillotson, Keziah Smith, Patrick Stephens, Poppy Askham, Stephanie Ormond

PalTV reports on the spread of the Delta variant of Covid-19 in Durham, and the University’s new testing advice this afternoon.

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College accommodation to be extended free of charge for isolating students

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Martha McHardy

The University is aiming to encourage students not to break isolation in order to travel home for the summer holidays.

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University urges asymptomatic students to take weekly PCR tests to help combat rising infections

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Patrick Stephens

PCR tests are available to order online or can be taken at sites near Wharton Park or Josephine Butler College.

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Durham students wash up other students’ dishes for free

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021 Tim Sigsworth 0 Comments Tim Sigsworth

As part of Kings Church Durham’s annual June Project outreach week, volunteers did others’ washing up “to show students that we care for them and love them”.