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Reporting COVID-19 test results
What can I do to help keep myself and other safe?
I’m feeling unwell, what do I do?
Helpful links to Government, NHS and Overseas Travel guidance
Please also see:
The FAQs for students arriving from overseas help page
New government guidance
The government has removed remaining domestic restrictions in England and you are no longer required to test if you have symptoms. Although you can no longer get free PCR tests there are still packs of LFD test kits available at the University (see below).
You are no longer legally required to self-isolate if you have symptoms or test positive for COVID-19. We do, however, ask you to stay at home if you can and avoid contact with other people. Please remember that there are others in the University community, both staff and students, who are at greater risk from the virus and may become very unwell if they catch it.
You are no longer legally required to self-isolate following contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
Households (including Halls accommodation) no longer need to isolate if another member has tested positive.
See the latest guidance here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus.
Reporting COVID-19 test results
We are still asking staff and students to let the University know if they have Covid-19.
Students please Follow this link for the reporting form: University Online Covid-19 Report Form or email Covidreport@chi.ac.uk.
Staff please tell you line manager and HR (Cecile Mould - Cecile.Mould@chi.ac.uk).
What can I do to help keep myself and other safe?
There are still steps you can take to reduce the risk of catching and spreading COVID-19:
Let fresh air in if meeting indoors, or meet outside
Consider wearing a face covering in crowded, enclosed spaces
Find out how you can help reduce the risks
Getting tested
Lateral Flow Devices
Staff and students can still collect home test kits from:
- Learning Resource Centres
- Accommodation Offices
- SU venues
- Stockbridge reception
- Fishbourne Road East reception
You can no longer get free PCR tests.
I’m feeling unwell, what do I do?
If you have any of the COVID-19 symptoms (please see the latest list COVID-19 symptoms in adults)
- Please stay at home as you can infect other people for at least 5 days from when your symptoms start. Please remember that there are others in the University community, both staff and students, who are at greater risk from the virus and may become very unwell if they catch it.
- Please notify the University on the reporting form on this link: Covid-19 Report form
- Try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people until you are better.
- See the NHS advice on staying at home and looking after yourself on this link: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-and-treatment/
If you are not sure phone 111 for guidance.
NHS COVID Pass for travel abroad
An NHS COVID Pass shows your coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination details or test results. This is your COVID-19 status.
NHS guidance can be found on this link: NHS Guidance on the Covid Pass
University contacts
- for wellbeing or mental health issues - email: Wellbeing@chi.ac.uk
- for housing and food support - email: Accommodation@chi.ac.uk
- for non-emergency health issues - email: Studenthealth@chi.ac.uk or text or call 07739 983703
- for support related to COVID-19 symptoms and testing - email: Covidreport@chi.ac.uk
See the University's web page with information relating to coronavirus here: Coronavirus webpage
Helpful links to Government, NHS and Overseas Travel guidance
To find out the latest official advice and guidance please refer to:
UK Government: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
NHS COVID-19: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
NHS 111: https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care/nhs-111/
Foreign and Commonwealth & Development Office: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice or https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus