Jason Leitch: Students cannot go back to mum and dad’s house

Student flats and halls count as a separate household.
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

The new household rules include students living in halls or flats, and prevents them from going home to see their parents.

Scotland’s National Clinical Director Jason Leitch has clarified that the new rules include students, and that student halls and flats count as households.

Read More
FMQS: Routine Covid testing in universities to be 'examined' after cases soar
Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Professor Leitch wrote on Twitter: “ Was asked last night whether students in halls and flats can go back to parents’ homes.

“To clarify, they are a separate household.

“There are exceptions, eg caring responsibilities, but the law is clear: they can’t meet indoors with another household – even mum and dad. Sorry.”

The new coronavirus restrictions say that the public must not meet people from any other households in their home, or another person’s home, socially, unless they are part of an extended household.

Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty ImagesPhoto by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images
Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images

The law will come into effect on Friday, September 25 but the people of Scotland are asked to comply with the new rules from Wednesday.

A message from the Editor:

Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you.

With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our advertisers - and consequently the revenue we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you taking out a digital subscription.

Subscribe to scotsman.com and enjoy unlimited access to Scottish news and information online and on our app. With a digital subscription, you can read more than 5 articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Visit https://www.scotsman.com/subscriptions now to sign up.

Our journalism costs money and we rely on advertising, print and digital revenues to help to support them. By supporting us, we are able to support you in providing trusted, fact-checked content for this website.

Comment Guidelines

National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.