Guidelines for Precautionary Measures for Face-to-Face Meetings

Guidelines for Precautionary Measures for Face-to-Face Meetings

Note: The followings are suggested guidelines.  Departments/course teachers may adopt other precautionary measures as appropriate.

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Vaccine Pass and Precautionary Measures

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Students and course teachers should observe the Vaccine Pass information as announced by the University in order to gain entry to the University campus/related teaching premises.

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Students and course teachers with one or more of the following conditions should not come back to the campus for the face-to-face meetings, and they should make other appropriate arrangements:

a.

are tested positive for COVID-19 using the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) or by polymerase chain reaction (PCR);

b.

are still waiting for the test results of COVID-19 compulsory testing;

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are still within the compulsory quarantine period; or

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are living with family members/persons who are confirmed cases of COVID-19.

2.

Before the class/laboratory session

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Students and course teachers with body temperature at or higher than 37.5C or with presence of respiratory symptoms should not attend the class/laboratory session on the scheduled date.  They should seek medical advice immediately.  Automatic Infrared Thermometers are installed for use in teaching buildings.

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All students and course teachers must pay attention to personal hygiene.  They are required to put on surgical masks and use alcohol sanitizers to rub hands before entering the venue.  Alcohol sanitizers are provided for use in teaching buildings.

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Students should reserve ample time to enter the venue by batches to avoid crowd gathering at the entrance of the venue.

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Social distancing should be observed as far as practicable in seating arrangements.  Arrange students to take turn to use the laboratory in sessions and enforce proper social distancing, if practicable.

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Proper physical distance for group activities should also be arranged.  Avoid any close contact in classes, e.g. activities/games involving body contact.  For teaching/learning activities to be conducted in groups, please always follow the Government’s announcement on the number of persons allowed for group gatherings in the arrangements.  For PE and Music courses, course teachers also need to follow specific guidelines of relevant government offices in conducting the classes.

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Proper cleaning and disinfection of the venues MUST be done every day, if practicable and whenever necessary.

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Try to maintain good indoor ventilation of the venue, e.g. open the windows, if possible.

3.

During the class/laboratory session

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All students and course teachers are required to put on surgical masks all through the class/laboratory session.

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No eating or drinking is allowed inside the venue.

4.

After the class/laboratory session

Students should leave the venue as soon as possible and should not crowd the exits.

5.

Contact Tracing

If in the unfortunate situation that a confirmed COVID-19 case is identified and who has attended the class/laboratory session, the course teachers concerned should report to the University’s Committee on Health Promotion and Protection (CHPP) immediately, and contact the management unit of the venue to arrange disinfection, and provide contact list of participants of the class/laboratory session to the offices concerned to facilitate efficient contact tracing.

21 November 2022