Students are being told to stay in lockdown even if they test negative and fear the self-isolation period could be extended if the outbreak is not contained.
Students banned from socialising after a coronavirus outbreak in their halls say they ‘feel like prisoners’ as they face spending the next two weeks trapped in tiny rooms.were asked to quarantine until contact tracing is complete after one person tested positive earlier this week.
‘It’s difficult. I don’t think anyone feels really low yet, we’re more fed up. It’s going to be a long two weeks.’ Joe Wilson, a student a Parker House accommodation, has to self-isolate for two weeks after testing negative ‘I want to reassure students and their loved ones that Public Health investigations and contact tracing are continuing, and we will continue to review the guidance and provide further updates in the coming days.’Several universities across Scotland are dealing with major outbreaks of the virus, with many students in halls of residence in Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh all being told to quarantine.
‘It’s not surprising that if you put together young people who have been on lockdown for the last six months there’s going to be lots of parties. Extra staff will be brought into student accommodation to watch for any breaches of the guidance and to support students who are self-isolating.The 18-year-old has managed to avoid having to self-isolate at Wolfson Halls and says while most students are following the guidelines, many don’t fear catching the virus as they just see it as a ‘flu’.
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