Guidelines for On-campus Hygiene

GUIDELINES FOR ON-CAMPUS HYGIENE 9th March 2020

Guidelines for On-campus Hygiene in the Wake of COVID-19

Basic protective measures (personal hygiene) 1.

STAY

INFORMED

Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak by following HPA and MoH media channels.

2.

WASH

YOUR

HANDS

Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and water for

FREQUENTLY

at least 20 seconds.

3.

MAINTAIN

SOCIAL

Maintain at least 1 metre (3 feet) distance between yourself and

DISTANCING

anyone who is coughing or sneezing.

4.

AVOID

EYES,

TOUCHING

NOSE

Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated,

AND

hands can transfer the virus to your

MOUTH

eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and can make you sick.

5.

COVER

COUGH

Cover your mouth and nose with

YOUR

AND

SNEEZE

your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.

6.

STAY

YOU

AT

ARE

HOME

SICK

IF

If any student or staff

develops

fever, cough or is experiencing difficulty in breathing, please stay at home and refrain from attending College or school.

How to Handwash?

How to Handrub?

Your 4 moments for hand wash Following are 4 moments when you are advised to wash your hands thoroughly:

WHILE

ENTERING

COLLEGE

AFTER

PREMISES

USING

BEFORE

THE

RESTROOM

TAKING

ANY

FOOD

ITEMS

AT

THE

TIME

COLLEGE

OF

LEAVING

PREMISES

THE

Workplace hygiene Following measures must be in places in all Villa College campuses. The physical facilities services at QI Campus and campus mangers are responsible to implement and monitor these measures.

Make sure that student and staff have access to places where they can wash their hands with soap and water.

Fix liquid soap dispensers in all student and staff toilets. Make sure these dispensers are regularly refilled.

Make sure paper towels or hand dryers are available near all hand wash areas and toilets.

Display posters promoting hand-washing and hand-rub.

Shared surfaces (e.g. desks, tables, counter tops) and objects (e.g. telephones, mouse or keyboards in lab, library and meeting rooms) need to be wiped with disinfectant regularly (at least twice a day).

Disinfect frequently touched surfaces regularly (at least twice a day). They include: lift buttons finger print devices stairs/lift railings Door knobs and handles toilet seats water taps, flush buttons and muslim showers

While traveling to and from campuses/learning centres While you are travelling, please follow the following guidelines:

Wash your hands regularly and stay at least one meter away from people who are coughing or sneezing.

Consider taking small bottles (under 100 ml) of alcohol-based hand rub.

Contact your Faculty and CODL immediately if you feel ill while traveling.

Stay hydrated, take regular meals and get enough sleep.