The University of Sunderland has confirmed that more than 100 students have now tested positive for coronavirus.
As of Wednesday (October 7), 102 students and nine staff members have tested positive for Covid-19 with cases "largely clustered" in student accommodation.
All those who have tested positive are receiving support from the university and are being managed according to Public Health England requirements.
The university also said they have a team in place to track cases and those identified as a close contact of a confirmed case are informed directly.
It comes after the university confirmed at the end of September that 40 students and four members of staff tested positive for the virus in a message from the Vice-Chancellor.
On Wednesday both Newcastle and Northumbria universities told students that almost all teaching would be switched online.
Outbreaks have been reported at all major universities, including Newcastle, Northumbria, Durham and Sunderland, with students and their close contacts being asked to isolate in their accommodation.
A spokesperson for the University of Sunderland said: "As of today (October 7) 102 students and nine staff have received a positive Covid-19 test result.
"All of those affected are receiving University support and cases are being managed according to public health requirements.
"The positive student cases are largely clustered in student accommodation and the vast majority of students and staff within our University community are following our ‘safe campus’ guidance.
"We are hugely grateful to everyone concerned for their care and the consideration being shown to others.
"As part of our detailed plans, we have a team in place seven days a week to track cases and work with local and national health officials.
"Staff or students who need to take action as a result of close contact with a positive case are being informed directly.
"Work to deliver timetabled teaching and support on campus is continuing, supplemented by the online teaching and assessment as set out in our hybrid teaching model."
