The UK Government advises that we can all help control the virus if we all stay alert. This means you must:
- Self-isolate if you or anyone in your household has symptoms.
- Self-isolate if you are told by the NHS Test and Trace service that you’ve been in contact with a person who has coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Stay at home as much as possible
- Work from home if you can
- Limit contact with other people
- Keep your distance if you go out (2 metres apart where possible)
- Wash your hands regularly
However, please be aware that the details of the rules do differ slightly between the 4 UK nations. You must follow the rules for the UK nation where you are currently residing.
Official advice for people in England
Official advice for people in Scotland
Official advice for people in Wales
Official advice for people in Northern Ireland
Students staying in other countries around the world should check the official advice for their own country on a frequent basis.
Before making any arrangements to travel please ensure you have visited the government website for the latest details on entering the UK. You may be required to self-isolate for 14 days when you arrive, if this is the case you will be required to stay within your residence except in limited situations.
Resources
Self-isolation: guidance for households with possible Covid-19 infection
Social Distancing: Staying at home and away from others
Shielding: Protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable
Staying safe outside your home
Read about the powers and support given to the police in order to respond to coronavirus
Covid-19 guidance from the government
Overview of Covid-19 from the NHS
Our plan to rebuild: The UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy
World Health Organisation – myth busters
COVID-19: rapid tests for use in community pharmacies or at home