The Novel Corona-virus: Let us Stay Home, Stay Safe and Study at Home…from 17th March to 4th May2020

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Study Holiday for students from 17th March to 4th May 2020

We are requested to take necessary precautions and follow the advisory given
below to help in prevention and reduction of the transmission of the virus.

*Avoid large gatherings on campus.
*Any student/staff with travel history to any COVID-19 affected country or in contact
with such persons in last 28 days. should be monitored and home quarantined for l4
days.
*Faculty should be alert towards any student with signs and syptoms i.e. fever, cough
and difficulty in breathing. and should immediately have the student tested.
*Till advised by the treating doctor the student/faculty should not join the institute.
*Faculty and students should also be advised about simple public health measures of hand
and respiratory hygiene.
*Hand Hygiene: Wash hands frequently and thoroughly with soap & water or use
alcohol based hand sanitizer, even when the hands are visibly clean.
Respiratory Hygiene:
1 . Everyone should cover their mouth with a tissue/handkerchief (or their sleeve if there
are no tissues available) when they cough or sneeze and wash their hands afterwards.
2. Do not touch your eyes, nose and mouth.
3. Everyone should throw away used tissues in a bin and wash their hands after contact
with coughing / sneezing.
*Frequently touched surfaces- door knobs, switches, desktops, hand railings etc. should
be disinfected.
*Provide alcohol based hand cleaners / sanitizers in frequented spots of the institute /
college.
*Ensure availability of soap and water in rest rooms at all times.
*Foot operated pedal bins lined with plastic bag should be provided in each classroom &
rest room.
*In hostels, health status of students as well as the other ancillary staff should be
monitored on regular basis. In case, there are suspected cases, the authorized local
medical authority should be called for examination.
*Anybody with signs & symptoms (cough, fever or difficulty in breathing) should call
State / UT helpline number or Ministry of Health & Family Welfare’s 24×7 helpline at
011-23978046 or visit public health facility with a mask or mouth covered.