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On Saturday 27 November the Prime Minister announced several Ìýfollowing the emergence of the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the UK.

From Tuesday 29 November:

• All international arrivals to the UK must take a Day 2 PCR test and self-isolate until they receive a negative result. MyHealthChecked is a certified Government provider and offer discounted test kits for ¹û¶³Ó°ÔºÌýstaffÌý²¹²Ô»å students. Please also read ±á¸é’sÌýinformation for staffÌýif you are planning to travel.
• Face coverings are compulsory in shops and on public transport.
• All contacts of suspected Omicron cases must self-isolate, regardless of their vaccination status. They will be contacted byÌý.

Safety measures at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº

¹û¶³Ó°Ôº will continue to follow UK Government guidance and has reviewed the safety measures in place on campus with our own public health experts. This means that, starting immediately

• Face coverings are mandatory for all students and staff while you are indoors on campus, unless you are exempt. Find out how face coverings make a difference in ¹û¶³Ó°Ôºâ€™sÌýshort film with Professor Ivan Parkin. For more information, please see the Department for Education’s .ÌýÌý
• If you are symptom-free, you shouldÌýget tested twice a weekÌýwith a rapid Lateral Flow Test (LFT) and report your results to the NHS andÌý¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Connect to Protect.ÌýÌý
• If you feel unwell for any reason, please do not come to campus. If you have COVID-19 symptoms, you should get aÌýÌýas soon as possible.

We intend for campus to remain open and for in-person teaching, research and support activity to continue.ÌýÌý

This video shows a summary of the measures you can takeÌýto stop the spread of COVID-19.

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Vaccinations and boosters

The most important thing you can do to protect yourself and others is toÌýÌýif you can. TheÌýÌý²¹³Ù is offering walk-in appointments 9am–6pm daily, including boosters if you are eligible. Please check theÌýÌýfor the current eligibility criteria.