In the latest update, 474 students have tested positive for COVID-19. On Friday, the University of Sheffield announced it had recorded 116 cases of coronavirus since the start of the academic year. The university confirmed 114 positive test results from students, as well as two from members of staff since last Monday.
The academic institution said those affected were following Government guidance.
It has also confirmed no whole student accommodation blocks were in lockdown at that time.
Sheffield University has nearly 8,000 members of staff and is usually home to 29,000 students during the academic year.
A University of Sheffield spokesperson said at the time: “We recognise how difficult it is for students who are new to Sheffield and need to self-isolate because of Covid-19 cases.
“To make sure we are supporting students in the best way possible, we will contact all students who are self-isolating to check on their welfare and offer practical and emotional support.”
It comes after a major outbreak was announced at Northumbria University, with more than 700 students testing positive for coronavirus.
Out of those that tested positive for the potentially deadly virus, it is understood that just 78 of the cases are symptomatic.
On Saturday, a report revealed more than 50 universities in the UK had confirmed cases of coronavirus.
The survey from the PA news agency, which contacted 140 institutions, revealed more than 2,500 COVID-19 cases have been identified among university students and staff.
The surge of infections over recent weeks has forced thousands of students to self-isolate in their halls of residence.
The latest outbreak comes after the weekly rate of coronavirus cases soared in dozens of areas in England, including Sheffield, following the addition of nearly 16,000 cases that went unreported because of a technical error.
The issue meant there was a delay in efforts by the NHS Test and Trace to find the contacts of those who tested positive for COVID-19.
Earlier today, Boris Johnson was unable to say how many contacts of positive coronavirus cases had been missed.
The latest analysis from the PA news agency shows Manchester now has the highest coronavirus infection rate in England, with 2,740 cases recorded in the seven days to October 1 – the equivalent of 495.6 cases per 100,000 people, up from 223.2 in the previous week.
Liverpool follows with the second highest rate, up from 287.1 to 456.4, with 2,273 new cases.
The analysis, based on Public Health England (PHE) data published on Sunday night, also shows a surge in coronavirus cases in Newcastle upon Tyne, Nottingham, Leeds and Sheffield.
Mr Johnson warned on Sunday the next few months of the coronavirus pandemic could be “bumpy” but added the situation could look a lot different in the spring.
The Prime Minister said he understood many people are frustrated over perceived inconsistencies and confusion surrounding the local measures, but insisted he is trying to strike a balance between public health and the wider needs of society and the economy.
He said: “In these areas, and I appreciate the fatigue that people are experiencing, but we have to work together, follow the guidance and get the virus down whilst keeping the economy moving, that’s the balance we’re trying to find.
“I know people are furious at me and they’re furious at the government, but I’ve got to tell you, in all candour, it’s going to continue to be bumpy through to Christmas, it may even be bumpy beyond, but this is the only way to do it.”
On Sunday, a record 22,961 new coronavirus cases were confirmed, a huge jump of more than 10,000 compared to the 12,872 infections on Saturday.
The Government said “an issue” had been identified overnight last Friday “in the automated process that transfers positive cases data to PHE”.
This meant the number of coronavirus cases published between Saturday and Sunday included 15,841 additional infections from between September 25 and October 2.