New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued an advisory to universities and their affiliated colleges to take preventive measures to fight the threat of the novel coronavirus (COVID- 19), as some cases have been reported from some parts of the country.
The Commission has requested the educational institutes to follow the advisory released by it and take necessary precautions to help in the prevention and reduction of transmission of the virus.
UGC advisory for universities and colleges
- 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 14 days.
- Faculty should be alert towards any student with signs and symptoms i.e. fever, cough and difficulty in breathing, and should immediately have the student tested.
- Till advised by the treating doctor the student should not join campus.
- Faculty staff and students should also be advised about simple public health measures of hand and respiratory hygiene:
- To follow hand hygiene and respiratory hygiene guidelines
The UGC advisory issued the advisory after the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry asked all states and union territories to undertake a massive awareness campaign on novel coronavirus (COVID-19) among students across the country.
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