Campus Services will be undertaking enhanced circulation area cleaning, which includes key touch points e.g., corridor, lecture room door handles, lift controls. There may be different ways of moving around buildings, for example, one-way systems, one person in a lift at a time. You’ll also see lots of hand sanitisers and signs to ensure safe use of buildings. Here are some examples of the signs you’ll see around campus:

The differences between countries and regions can be confusing. Please remember that the University follows the Welsh Government’s guidance.

For the safety of everyone, staff, students and our communities, and particularly for the safety of those with health vulnerabilities, face coverings must be worn within all University buildings, unless exempt or as directed by the activity risk assessment.

Face coverings may of course be removed when eating and drinking, whilst within single occupancy offices and vehicles or when giving a lecture.

There is no requirement for people to provide proof that they are exempt from wearing a face covering but they may wish to download an e-card from Gov.uk which can be used from their phone.

During lectures and seminars, students are required to wear face coverings whilst lecturers and instructors may not need to as other mitigation measures are in place, such as presenting from over 2m distancing or from behind Perspex shield. Staff within single-occupancy offices and similar spaces are not required to wear a face covering. Students within their own residential household are not expected to wear face coverings. Also, the wearing of face coverings may not be required for some scientific activities where these would pose a greater risk, requirements will be specified within laboratory procedures.

Wearing a face covering helps protect not only ourselves but also helps safeguard others who may be at a greater risk from this virus. The University’s policy on face coverings will be continuously under review and may change during the year.

• Never enter a building or take part in an activity if you think you have Covid-19 symptoms
• Always sanitise hands on entry and exit into a building
• Follow signage and any local rules provided by your School, Halls of Residence, Students’ Union etc
• Where possible practice 2m social distancing always
• Wear a face covering and keep one with you for use if needed
• Regularly practice good hand hygiene – anti-viral and anti-bacterial sanitisers can be found in all buildings, follow the 20 second rule when washing hands
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, throw tissues in the bin
• Most importantly please be respectful of each other