Regular testing will help keep you safe, protect loved ones and members of the wider community, and also help ensure that our university can remain open for essential teaching and research.

Here are a few reasons to get tested regularly:

• To protect everyone around you - regular testing leads to quick identification of cases and immediate isolation to prevent the spread. It also helps to identify anyone who comes into contact with people who are infected, so they can take action.
• Testing is quick and easy – taking a test only takes a few minutes and our PCR saliva test does not use swabs.
• Peace of mind – regular testing allows for reassurance at this time. Even if you test negative, you need to continue to protect yourself and others by washing your hands frequently, physically distancing, and wearing a face mask. If you feel you’ve been in contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19, you should isolate immediately.
• Control the strains – if you test positive, you will have the chance to provide more samples so we can genome sequence the virus to identify which strain it is. This will help the global effort to control the virus and any new variants.
• Multiple snapshots in time – A single test tells you whether or not you were infected when you donated the sample but you may become infected soon after. So, the more frequently you test, the safer you will be.
• Pre- and post-infection – If you are positive from our PCR salvia test, we will work with you to determine whether you are likely to be at the start or end of an infection, or have become re-infected.

Our measures are most effective when we work together and follow the rules to keep everyone safe.

You can book a new test when you drop off your sample or by using the online booking form. Those students testing regularly will be eligible for a free treat which we will change from week to week. We will have more offers and incentives coming soon.