Update on Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Preventive Measures (24 September 2020) (只有英文版)
HSE Committee would like to update colleagues and students on the following:
Subject to the epidemic situation being under control, the Government will, having regard to the latest development of the epidemic situation and risk assessment, extend the effective period of social distancing measures in a gradual and orderly manner in phases so as to allow social and economic activities to resume. The latest requirements and restrictions will take effect in the period of 25 September to 1 October 2020.
For more details, please refer to the press release:
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202009/23/P2020092300312.htm
The Committee strongly advises all stakeholders to pay attention on the followings:
Protect Yourself, Protect Our Community
Before coming back to campus for face-to-face classes, staff members and students are requested to observe the health advice at the link https://www.ln.edu.hk/secure/f/upload/52252/Health%20Advice%20on%20Face-to-face%20Class%20Resumption_9%20September%202020_v3.pdf and complete the on-line health declaration form at the link below:
For students:
For staff:
In order to minimize the risk of community transmission, the Committee strongly advises all stakeholders that if they have to undergo compulsory quarantine, please stay at home or place of residency for 14 days before coming back to the campus.
Students and colleagues should not come to the campus if they or their home-mates are requested to do the COVID-19 test by CHP or their home-mates are undergoing mandatory quarantine. The same measure has been implemented for our outsourced contractors and guests.
In view of the occurrence of clusters in settings such as dormitories for foreign domestic helpers and a workplace for port workers, the Committee would like to invite all staff and students, especially residents in hostels, to stay alert when using common facilities so as to minimize and control the risk of an explosive community outbreak on campus and in hostels. Perform hand hygiene and keep a distance from any other person as always.
Wearing Mask
Specified Conditions Imposed on Inbound Travellers
Under Prevention and Control of Disease (Regulation of Cross-boundary Conveyances and Travellers) Regulation (Cap.599H), an inbound traveller who, on the day on which the traveller boarded a civil aviation aircraft that arrives at, or is about to arrive at Hong Kong (specified aircraft), or during the 14 days before that day, has stayed in any specified place Bangladesh, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Africa and the United States of America, United Kingdom (with effect from 1 October) , must provide the relevant documents and undergo mandatory quarantine at the listed hotels. For details including the latest conditions and the listed hotels, please visit the website: https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/high-risk-places.html
Resources Corner
For information on COVID-19, please refer to the following links:
- Webpage of Health, Safety and Environment Committee https://www.ln.edu.hk/hse
For recommendations related to COVID-19 (for staff only):
https://www.ln.edu.hk/hse/health-safety/communicable-diseases/covid-19
- For the latest updates on various news on COVID-19 infection and health advice, please visit the thematic webpage at: www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/index.html
- Webpage on Personal Hygiene (proper hand hygiene, proper use of mask, guidance note on monitoring of body temperature) at the following links:
https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/healthtopics/content/460/19899.html
- Webpage on Mental Health Infostation at the following link:
https://www.chp.gov.hk/mhi/index_en.html
If you are being suspected or confirmed infected or under mandatory quarantine, please notify your department / office or any of the following teams:
Thank you for your kind attention.
Best Regards,
Weixin Shang
Chairman, Health, Safety and Environment Committee