From the night of Friday 16 October for two weeks, the 223 residents of West House in Homerton - mainly freshers who had only arrived in Cambridge a couple of weeks earlier - had to self-isolate in their rooms. Many alumni contacted us to show their sympathy, support and solidarity.

This message is from Liam Williams (BA English 2006-9), the writer and star of Ladhood and Pls Like for the BBC, author of the cricially-acclaimed novel Homes and Experiences, and creator of the comedy podcast Capital, which imagines a 51:49 referendum victory for capital punishment.