You’ve gotten news that you’re a close contact of a confirmed Covid case, or you’re feeling under the weather you’re waiting for a Covid test. You’ve been told to restrict your movements and isolate yourself. What now? You’re trapped in your room twiddling your thumbs, bored out of your mind and with nothing to eat. But what if you were prepared for this? We’re here to help you through the next period of isolation.

Takeaways

We all love a takeaway now and again. Having to rely on Deliveroo, Just Eat or other takeaway services to bring you food? Nightmare. At the best of times on a student budget they’re expensive too. You can always cut corners with discount codes but it’s easy to get fed up with takeaways pretty quickly. While ordering takeout more than once a day every day during your period of isolation seems convenient, it is probably not the best thing for your health.

Learn What Foods Are On Your Side

Foods that are tinned or have a long shelf life are your new bffs. Foods like baked beans, tinned tuna and instant noodles all belong in your isolation shelf. Gathering things like a spare plate, glass, cup, set of cutlery and some kitchen roll isn’t a bad idea either. A valuable purchase in this time of isolation? A travel kettle. Not only will it heat up your instant noodles and other foods, but you can always make yourself a cup of tea or coffee and fill your hot water bottle.

Hairdryer

Could be a good way to reheat up leftover takeaway/pizza!

Ordering Groceries to Your House

While you may not be able to avail of the use of an oven, you can look into ordering groceries online to your door. Supermarkets usually do their own delivery service but you can also obtain groceries through the mobile app Buymie and even Deliveroo. This can be particularly good for ordering lunches and getting your fix of your five a day.