Coronavirus advice for staff and students

All Covid rules and restrictions have been lifted in Scotland, but the virus has not gone away. 

Use 'Covid sense' to help protect yourself and others:

• get your vaccine when offered to ensure you are fully protected
• stay at home if you’re unwell with symptoms or have a fever
• open windows when socialising or meeting indoors
• wear a face covering in indoor public places and on public transport
• wash your hands to protect yourself

Care for yourself and others to help slow down the spread of the virus and reduce pressure on our health services.

If you have symptoms of a respiratory infection or have a fever and don’t feel well enough to go to work or carry out normal activities, stay at home and avoid contact with others. This replaces the previous self-isolation guidance.

Stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you have symptoms of a respiratory infection such as coronavirus and you:

• have a high temperature or
• do not feel well enough to go to work or carry out normal activities

Do this until you no longer have a high temperature (if you had one) or until you feel better.

Symptoms of coronavirus include:

• continuous cough
• high temperature, fever or chills
• loss of, or change in, your normal sense of taste or smell
• shortness of breath
• unexplained tiredness, lack of energy
• muscle aches or pains that are not due to exercise
• not wanting to eat or not feeling hungry
• headache that's unusual or longer lasting than usual
• sore throat, stuffy or runny nose
• diarrhoea
• feeling sick or being sick

Do

• drink fluids like water to keep yourself hydrated
• get plenty of rest
• wear loose, comfortable clothing – don’t try to make yourself too cold
• take over-the-counter medications like paracetamol – always follow the manufacturer’s instructions

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