Advice for students who need to self-isolate

Government and University advice on self-isolation

For the most up to date information, visit our Student Life 20/21 section.

NHS COVID-19 app

The new NHS COVID-19 app is now available to download. It is part of the large-scale NHS coronavirus (COVID-19) testing and contact tracing programme and will be used to notify users if they come into close contact with someone who later tests positive for coronavirus.

Important

If you need to self-isolate, for any reason, you should stay at your current address and not travel elsewhere. For example, if you are living in halls or private accommodation, you will need to self-isolate there and not travel to another home.

Latest advice

If you need to self-isolate, for any reason, you must stay at your current address and not travel elsewhere. For example, if you are living in halls or private accommodation, you will need to self-isolate there and not travel to your family home.

See the UK government guidance on what you can and cannot do and why self-isolating (quarantining) when you arrive in the UK is important.