University of Oxford Is ‘COVID Hotspot’

The University of Oxford is a “COVID hotspot,” according to a letter sent by Louise Richardson, the vice chancellor, to employees, the BBC reported.

The British university has 170 active COVID-19 cases, an increase of 33 percent in a week. Many of the cases involve Omicron, the new variant.

Oxford employees are being encouraged to work from home if possible, cancel Christmas parties, wear masks indoors and get vaccinated.