UCL has introduced a range of measures to ensure campus is as safe as possible and reduce the risk of transmission of the virus, including ensuring our teaching, studying and workspaces are socially distanced. This means there is a very low chance that you will be in close contact with someone who has tested positive.
If an individual reports that they have tested positive through UCL Connect to Protect, our case managers will follow up the report and speak with them to identify anyone who has potentially been in close contact with them. This will be decided on a case-by-case basis.
If someone who has tested positive has been keeping safe on campus by social distancing and wearing a face covering on campus, it is unlikely that anyone at UCL will be a close contact and therefore they will not be automatically contacted and asked to self-isolate. In these circumstances, other staff and students will only be informed if the affected individual gives their consent.
However, where someone has tested positive and they have not been able to socially distance, anyone who has been in close contact with them will be contacted by NHS Test and Trace or notified through the NHS COVID-19 app. If they have reported that they have tested positive through UCL Connect to Protect, our case managers will speak to the individual to identify and contact staff or students who have potentially been in close contact with them.
Please note, there is no requirement for other staff or students to self-isolate or work from home unless they have been contacted and told to do so by NHS Test and Trace.
If you have any questions about UCL Connect to Protect or you think you’ve been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, students can contact us though the askUCL student enquiries system. Members of staff can contact us via our online form or alternatively you can email covidhelpline@ucl.ac.uk. If you would like to speak to someone on the phone, please call our helpline on 0203 108 5699. Lines are open 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday.
We will all need to support each other as we get used to this “new normal” but we expect everybody to follow our Community Commitment to Protect Each Other. If you notice that someone has made a mistake and overlooked these guidelines, please let them know in a friendly and polite way. Or if someone reminds you of your own slip, please don’t take offence – we're all just trying to keep everyone safe.
If you’re worried that a student isn’t following the safety measures we’ve put in place, you can let UCL know by contacting srs@ucl.ac.uk.
If you’re concerned about a member of staff not following these measures, please notify us by through RiskNET.