‘What truth are we hearing’: Sussex University criticised on Twitter over coronavirus response

Over the past two weeks, the University of Sussex has been contacting students via email and informing them on the current situation with coronavirus on campus.

Last week, The Sussex Tab broke the news that a second individual associated with the University had tested positive for coronavirus. Then, following on from this news, five other students were revealed to be in self-isolation in their off-campus student house after one had tested positive for coronavirus.

Since the first suspected coronavirus diagnosis on campus, the University of Sussex have been receiving backlash for their response to the coronavirus outbreak. Since, they have released information on the student union website which they request students refer to before contacting the University for more information.

In recent days people have taken to Twitter to criticise Sussex for the way they are handling the outbreak. Here are some of the responses.

‘Best course of action is to do absolutely FUCK ALL about this’

https://twitter.com/matthewolrab/status/1237770486601388037

‘It’s been days and you’ve told us nothing’

@SussexUni love that my uni is neglecting to tell us what the outcome was with the suspected corona virus on campus. It’s been days and you’ve told us nothing. Would be helpful to know so we can act accordingly

— freckled BMT (@MaddyWilR) February 13, 2020

‘My sister goes to your uni and has serious underlying health issues’

@SussexUni bit ridiculous that we have still heard nothing on the suspected Corona virus case? My sister goes to your uni and has serious underlying health issues and is therefore having to miss her now third day because no one seems to know anything?!

— Bekah. (@BekahHalsey) February 13, 2020

‘Close down Sussex University till this coronavirus threat is over in Brighton’

@SussexUni What are you hiding from public by not giving out any information regarding suspected case of coronavirus in your university ?? worried parents & students want more information from you . Close down Sussex university till this coronavirus threat is over in Brighton

— Harpie (@Hbhand) February 12, 2020

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‘At least we’ll die in our prime’

https://twitter.com/shanarung/status/1226940718926749697

‘What truth are we hearing’

https://twitter.com/daxvondrac/status/1227304972833837056

‘You have students that you sent to foreign Universities who are concerned…please can you offer support’

@SussexUni @SusxUniStudents Sussex Uni you have students that you sent to Foreign Unis who are concerned when they studies are being curtailed and domestics students are going home they are stranded and isolated please can you offer support #coronavirus

— Nick Graham (@gunnerng) March 12, 2020

‘Can’t get any advice beyond wash hands’

https://twitter.com/noddynoo/status/1237050720286838784

‘Why are you not updating students and staff?’

@SussexUni why are you not updating students and staff on coronavirus situation?

— Jonathon (@Jonatho44805282) February 13, 2020

We have approached the University for comment.