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It is our collective responsibility to adhere to all UK government and institutional guidance to protect the health and wellbeing of our whole community. In particular, you must read our health and safety guidance and advice on symptoms, testing, and self-isolation.
For the latest COVID-19 government guidelines and further advice, please see the government website
- Lateral Flow Tests: All students on campus are strongly encouraged to take a test twice a week if you don’t have symptoms. You can collect free home test kits on campus.
- Vaccinations: If you feel you are likely be offered a vaccine based on the current priority groups but you haven’t been contacted yet, please speak to your GP for further advice. You can also enter your NHS number on the NHS website to check when you become eligible to book a vaccine
- Visit our dashboard for information on the number of positive cases of COVID-19 reported by students and staff
