Advice for students who need to self-isolate

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 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.

TOP TIPS for students in self-isolation

The UK government requires everyone who is entering the country to self-isolate (also known as being ‘in quarantine’) for 10 days unless they are travelling from an exempt country.

The ‘Test to release’ scheme means that people arriving into the UK have the option to pay privately for a COVID-19 test to reduce the length of time they need to self-isolate. This is optional and travellers may still choose to self-isolate for the full 10 days rather than pay for a test. If you wish to opt in, you can do this when you complete the Passenger Locator Form prior to travelling to the UK.

Please note that the previous ‘travel corridors’ (for countries with an exemption to the requirement to self-isolate) have been suspended. This means everyone travelling to the UK from overseas must self-isolate for 10 days or use the ‘Test to release’ scheme as well as have a negative COVID-19 test in the previous 3 days.

We understand that this may be worrying but we will try to make this as manageable as possible. As outlined below, there are plenty of people for you to ask for advice or information if you have any concerns.

COVID-19 symptoms and self-isolation advice

Please see further information about symptoms and self-isolating.