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COVID-19 FAQs

COVID-19 FAQs

Advice for Newcastle University students during the Covid-19 pandemic, including guidance on self-isolation, testing and practical information.

Covid-19 Testing

Where can I find information on Covid-19 testing for students at the London Campus?

How do I get a COVID-19 test?

If I am accessing campus buildings and facilities, how often should I get tested?

Do I have to get a rapid LFD Covid-19 test if I am coming onto campus?

How can I book a rapid (LFD) Covid-19 test for my return to University in 2021?

How can I rearrange my rapid test booking?

Can I have a rapid test if I have Covid-19 symptoms?

What should I do if I don't get any notification from NHS after taking the rapid test?

What is a Lateral Flow Device test?

Do I need to have a rapid test if I have already tested positive for Covid-19 in the past?

How long will I have to wait for my rapid test result for Covid-19?

Can I use public transport to return home after a Covid test?

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Covid-19 Advice

When will I be able to receive the Covid-19 vaccination?

What is the UK roadmap on current Covid-19 restrictions and how does it affect me?

Where can I find information on Covid-19 for students at the London Campus?

What should I do if I develop symptoms of Covid-19?

If I am already in Newcastle, can I travel to my non-term time address during the current restrictions?

What should I do if I test positive for Covid?

What happens when there is a report made to the University about a student breach of Covid 19 regulations?

What should I do if I am on a professional programme, and am concerned about the 'risk' of being in a house where there are potential breaches of COVID regulations?

What should I do if I live in a student house and my housemates are adamant that they want a party, or friends round? I really want no part in this and I also don’t want to get into any trouble

What level of fines are issued for breaching Covid regulations?

Will I be fined if I breach Covid regulations?

All of my flatmates have returned home and I am now alone. What support will be made available to me and can I join another “social bubble”?

Who can I and other members of my household socialise with during current restrictions?

A classmate is showing COVID-19 symptoms. What should I do?

What is the 'Test, Trace and Track' policy?

What safety measures has the University put in place to manage the Covid-19 pandemic?

What should I do if I am exempt from wearing a face-covering?

How do I inform the University if I or somebody I know, has tested positive for Covid-19, is shielding or self-isolating?

I'm worried that I have been in contact with someone who has had a suspected or confirmed case of Coronavirus. What should I do?

Somebody in my Halls of Residence has tested positive, do I need to self-isolate?

Where can I get a Covid test close to campus?

Can I use public transport in Newcastle?

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Quarantine and Self-Isolation

When do I need to self isolate?

How can I access the 'Test for Release' Scheme?

What is self-isolation?

Do I still need to self-isolate if I've had Covid-19 before?

I need to self-isolate. Who do I need to tell at the University?

I’m self-isolating and have little or no access to a laptop. What can I do?

I'm self-isolating - how can I get medication?

I’m self-isolating in University accommodation – how do I hand wash my clothes?

I’m a catered student in Castle Leazes and need to self-isolate. How do I get food?

Why does the hand sanitiser in my safety pack not have alcohol in it?

I am self-isolating in University-managed accommodation. How can I get help with shopping etc.?

I am self-isolating in private accommodation, how can I access support such as shopping deliveries etc.?

I am self-isolating off-campus in a shared house, what support can I access?

What are the consequences for students who do not self-isolate?

If I am in self-isolation or quarantine what can I and can’t I do?

Can I leave my accommodation to exercise outdoors if I am self-isolating?

How can I access support and wellbeing services whilst I am in self-isolation- counselling, mental health and wellbeing support?

I live on my own in a studio flat. Can I create a support bubble with another household/my family?

If I am self-isolating in University accommodation, do I have to leave the building if the fire alarm goes off?

I live in University-managed accommodation and have been told to self-isolate but I have been for a COVID-test and it is negative, do I still need to self-isolate?

What support is the University providing for students with additional vulnerabilities who need to self-isolate?

How do I collect my BRP card if I am in quarantine/self-isolation?

How do I know if I need to quarantine upon arrival to Newcastle?

What will happen to me if I breach the quarantine requirements for students travelling to Newcastle from outside of the UK? 

Where can I get a U.K. SIM card for my phone?

I am not flying into Newcastle International Airport. Will the university support me with a transfer from a different airport within the UK?

I need to quarantine/self-isolate, what should I do when I arrive in the UK?

If I need to quarantine on arrival, is there anything additional I should pack?

How do I notify the University if I need to quarantine/self-isolate on arrival to Newcastle?

London Campus Students: I am travelling to London for the first time and will need to quarantine. What should I do when I arrive in London?

I am studying at Newcastle University London and need to self-isolate, what should I do?

I know I might need to complete a period of quarantine upon my arrival in the UK. If I do, how will the University support me during this time?

I'm a Newcastle University student and I’ve ordered a postal Covid test kit – how can I post it back?

I'm arriving in the UK, where do I go to quarantine on my arrival in University-managed accommodation?

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Covid-19 and Campus Safety

Where can I find information on campus safety for students at the London Campus?

Do I have to wear a face mask on campus?

What happens if I don’t wear a face mask in my teaching and learning sessions?

What should I do if I see someone breaking current Covid-19 restrictions?

What are the social mixing guidelines on University campus, including in accommodation?

What will happen if there is a confirmed case in my University-managed accommodation block?

How will the University be ensuring students adhere to measures in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus?

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