Wow.

From 94 cases at Newcastle university last Friday, to 1003 students and 12 members of staff positive today.

Lets see what Bristol does shall we? @BristolUni, @UWEBristol - we're watching.

Don't say you had no warning in a week or two. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-54468127
In all fairness, respect to @BristolUni for doing this.

...transparency is hard to argue with.

https://twitter.com/ABristolBlogger/status/1314128230484455424
So @UWEBristol "is" doing the same thing.

See here (and below): https://www.uwe.ac.uk/news/coronavirus/covid-19-cases

Unlike @BristolUni though, @UWEBristol doesn't seem to be separating out student v. staff cases. (Not sure why).

Incredible data from all UK Covid Unis here:
https://www.ucu.org.uk/covid-dashboard 
Update:

@BristolUni passes 1,000 cases...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-54620428

@UWEBristol police fine 21 students for partying...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-54651674

I can't think why Bristol is racing to the top of tier 1.

No idea at all.

(hat tip to @carlbaker for the great graphic).
Further developments at @UWEBristol:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-54642957

"University lecturers 'don't feel safe' due to lack of mandatory face masks"

But Prof West [the VC and CEO] says the university's facilities are "covid-secure".
[Bristol] Started following @ucu, (the union for lecturers [this thread taking me interesting places])
"...if England faces tighter restrictions from next week as expected, it would be “incomprehensible” for universities to continue face-to-face teaching." https://twitter.com/ucu/status/1322603990002094081
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