Students ‘self-isolating’ at Queen’s University halls of residence after testing positive for COVID-19

Students in Queen’s University halls of residence in Belfast have been told to self-isolate after a “small number” tested positive for Covid-19.
By Gemma Murray
Published 28th Sep 2020, 08:23 BST
Updated 28th Sep 2020, 11:03 BST
Pacemaker Press 28-09-2020: Some students in Queen's University halls of residence in Belfast have been told to self-isolate after a "small number" tested positive for Covid-19Pacemaker Press 28-09-2020: Some students in Queen's University halls of residence in Belfast have been told to self-isolate after a "small number" tested positive for Covid-19
Pacemaker Press 28-09-2020: Some students in Queen's University halls of residence in Belfast have been told to self-isolate after a "small number" tested positive for Covid-19

A spokesperson for Queen’s said “robust protocols” were in place to minimise further spread, BBC are reporting.

However, the exact number of students asked to self-isolate has not been specified by the university.

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Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) runs a number of large accommodation sites in Belfast.

Some students in Queen's University halls of residence in Belfast have been told to self-isolate after a "small number" tested positive for Covid-19Some students in Queen's University halls of residence in Belfast have been told to self-isolate after a "small number" tested positive for Covid-19
Some students in Queen's University halls of residence in Belfast have been told to self-isolate after a "small number" tested positive for Covid-19

It has halls of residence in the city centre and on the city’s Malone Road close to the Queen’s campus.

The university has not said which site is affected, but BBC News NI understands students in one specific accommodation block at the Elms site on the Malone Road have been asked to self-isolate.

A spokesperson for QUB said evidence suggested transmission of the virus was “taking place in social settings”.

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“The university can confirm that a small number of students living in Queen’s accommodation have tested positive for Covid-19,” they said.

“The university is working closely with the Public Health Agency and in line with their guidance all affected students or those who are considered to be at risk have been informed, asked to self-isolate and are being fully supported to do so.

“The university has in place robust protocols to minimise the risk of further spread that are being applied.”

“All other students and their families should remain calm and continue to follow public health guidelines to protect themselves and others.”

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