What Have Been Done / Will Be Done On Campus
A.
Setting up of the
Campus SARS Task Force on
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monitor and
assess the impact of the outbreak of SARS * on staff, students and the
environment of CUHK
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advise and
implement preventive measures to safeguard the health of staff and students
against the possible occurrence of infection and widespread of SARS in the
University campus
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keep staff,
students and relevant parties updated of the information in relation to the
above
Please
see http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/sars/item1.htm
for the membership of the Task Force.
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Please refer to
the section “Latest Information and Chairman’s Announcements” (http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/sars/update.htm
) for the latest news on SARS on campus.
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Wish to know more
about the situation on campus?
Click on “Latest Statistical and Clinical Information” (http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/sars/item3.htm)
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For general
information on SARS, see http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/sars/item2.htm.
- For exchange student issues,
please click on the dedicated section “Notes Regarding Exchange Students” (http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/oal/sars.html)
for information relevant to our exchange students, their parents, and also our
partner universities.
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For the university
administrative circulars, press releases, etc. on the SARS issues, please click
on http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/sars/item9.htm
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Medical Screening
for SARS in UHS – Who, When and How ? (http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/sars/medscrn.htm)
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Preventive
Measures for YOU (http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/sars/item5.htm)
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Surgical Mask,
Why, How? And Professional Advices (http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/sars/mask.htm)
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What should I/We
do? Guidelines, Recommendations & Action Plans (http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/sars/prevention.htm)
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Guidelines on
Cleaning and Disinfection (http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/sars/disinfect.htm)
I. Special training
session of all hostel wardens on Temperature taking and other contingency
measures for hostel resident students was organized on April 15 by the UHS.
J. For
the safe use of surgical mask in the campus, the Task Force has requested the
University Safety and Environment Office to carry out tests on samples of
surgical masks acquired by our Business Office. Using a simplified version of
the Standard Greene and Vesley tests - that includes microscopic examination
with 720x magnification, water permeability test and particulate filtration
efficiency test. The surgical
masks delivered by the Business Office pass all the three tests when compared
with the 3M 1827 surgical mask (which is manufactured to meet the American ANSA
Z87.1 Standards). (April 28, 2003)
K. In
a bid to prevent the spread of SARS and upgrade the hygiene standard, the
Business Office has provided canteen operators with guidelines to step up
measures on food and environmental hygiene, and policy of wearing mask by all
canteen staff. Designated
inspection team will carry out sporadic checks on all University canteens to
ensure the compliance of these measures.
(May 2, 2003)
L. The swimming pool is
scheduled to re-open on May 12. On
the advice of the Task Force, a set of specially arranged precautionary
measures will be put in place to prevent the possible
transmission of SARS and to ensure the hygiene
condition of the pool water for swimmers.
Please refer to the notice from Staff / Student Centres Management
Committee for details (http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/sars/swimpool_notice.htm). (May 9, 2003)
M. In response to SARS, the Estates
Management Office has taken the following actions to prevent the spread of the
virus in campus:
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Visual inspection of sewage and drainage systems outside the buildings has
been conducted. It has been found
that all except one are satisfactory and follow-up action is being undertaken.
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Inspection is being conducted on buildings where the sewage and drainage
systems are built inside individual apartments and a preliminary report will be
available in July/August.
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A 6-month cleaning and disinfection cycle for water tanks as recommended
by Building Department is being implemented.
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A cleaning schedule is in place for cleansing fan coil and ventilation
filters regularly.
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Cleaning of toilets with high usage has been stepped up to three times per
day.
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Plan for upgrading one-third of the toilets is underway, including
ventilation improvements, automatic water taps and more powerful hand
dryers. The first phrase of
upgrading of toilets will be completed at the end of August.
(May 12, 2003)
N. To minimize the risk of cross
infection among participants in summer activities, the Task Force would like to
advise all University departments/units and student societies to observe the
SARS preventive measures when organizing these activities. Please refer to the SARS Prevention Guidelines on
Organizing Activities in Campus for details. (May 12, 2003)
O. In view of the current SARS
outbreak, the Task Force recommends that it is better to avoid visiting SARS
affected areas / countries as far as possible. If it is absolutely necessary to go to these places, all the
necessary SARS precautionary measures must be taken to prevent possible infection
by the virus. The Task Force would
like to recommend that all members of the University planning to travel outside
of and return to Hong Kong during the summer break to observe the following
guidelines/advice:
· Guidelines for Students (Undergraduates and Postgraduates) and Staff Leaving Hong Kong
· Guidelines for All New Students (Undergraduates and Postgraduates)
(May 13, 2003)
P. Daily
Chairman’s announcements and latest information updates has been placed in our
SARS Webpage starting from March 28.
Updated