Chairman’s Announcement (30 December 2005)

 A factory worker in Fujian has become China's third confirmed human death from avian flu in December this year.

 The countries with avian flu cases are as follows (from 1 December up to 17 December 2005):

 羅馬尼亞 Romania (H5)

烏克蘭 Ukraine (H5)

土耳其 Turkey (H5N1)

克羅地亞 Croatia (H5N1)

俄羅斯 Russia (H5N1)

泰國 Thailand (H5N1 human case, patient dead)

印尼 Indonesia (H5N1 human case, patient dead)

中國 China :

福建 Fujian (H5N1 human case, patient developed symptoms on 6 Dec and died on 21 Dec)

江西 Jiangxi (H5 and H5N1 human case)

廣西 Guangxi (H5N1 human case)

遼寧 Liaoning (H5N1 human case)

For detail information, please refer to the website of the Centre for Health Protection (衞生防護中心):

Chinese: http://www.info.gov.hk/info/flu/chi/index.htm

English: http://www.info.gov.hk/info/flu/eng/index.htm

During the New Year holidays, staff and students, when travelling abroad, are reminded to stay away from poultry, and eat poultry meat and egg that are thoroughly cooked.  After returning from countries with avian flu outbreaks, consult a doctor if fever and symptoms of respiratory tract diseases develop.  Inform the doctor about the recent travel history.  Wear a mask to prevent spreading the diseases to others.

Have a happy and prosperous new year!

Chairman’s Announcement (19 December 2005)

A Flu Vaccine Programme will be organized by the University Health Service in early January 2006 on Thursday, Jan 5, and Friday, Jan 6.  All staff and students who have not been immunized in September to December this year are welcome to join the vaccination.  No pre-registration is needed. Please refer to the Announcement for details (http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/uhs/dochtml/flu_vac_060105.htm).

'Health Declaration Form' is applicable for overseas traveling at the present 'alert level' and for all residents of Colleges and Hostels after returning after the Christmas Holidays.  The form can be obtained from the college office or at www.cuhk.edu.hk/sars_and_flu/health_declaration.pdf   

Non-local students with valid students' visa or Hong Kong identity cards are charged as 'eligible persons' for treatment and services in Public Hospitals.  Details of the charges can be obtained from the Health Authority's Information Officer at 23006836 or the PWH's Account Office at 26322419.

Chairman’s Announcement (8 December 2005)

In the past month, the Estates Management Office has been carrying out a number of measures to improve the environmental hygiene on campus.  These include:

• Install hand disinfection facility in the main entrance lobbies of buildings.

• Provide toilet seat cleaning agent dispensers at the entrance of toilets.

• Enhance the cleaning schedule of toilets.

• Accelerate the installation of auto-tap for most wash rooms.

• Enhance inspections and repair of drainage pipe works.

• Enhance cleaning of bird droppings and handling of bird carcasses.

• Clean and disinfect rubbish collection points once every day.

The Chung Chi College Canteen Management Committee is testing a biodegradable bird repellent “Bird Shield” to repel birds from nesting, loafing and roosting around the Chung Chi College Student Canteen.  Bird Shield is environmentally friendly and harmless to birds. It gives a grape-like odor which irritates the birds so they do not want to be around.  Bird Shield will be painted on the outdoor furniture and some of the gutter areas at the CCC Student Canteen, and signage will be put up to notify users where it is applied.  The University Safety and Environment Office will monitor the effectiveness of the use of repellent.