University of Manchester and is living at Oak House halls of residence in Fallowfield. He tested positive for Covid-19 along with several other members of his flat last week, and they began their self-isolation period straight away.Gavin says he checked the university's website for advice about getting food, which advertised a dedicated 'buddy system' for students self-isolating.But when Gavin contacted his dedicated Resident Life volunteer via email, he was met with a surprising response.The website said: "If you live in a university hall of residence, we will ensure you have a buddy in place to assist you with day-to-day activities such a food shopping and our ResLife teams will stay in touch with you over the phone."Gavin was later told.