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Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent (Viral Pneumonia in Wuhan)

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Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent (Viral Pneumonia in Wuhan)

Infection with novel coronavirus can cause pneumonia.

From 0:00 am on 8 February onwards, all people entering Hong Kong from the Mainland will be required to undergo mandatory quarantine for 14 days upon their arrival.

The public should go out less and reduce social activities, and maintain appropriate social distance with other people as far as possible.

More relevant information is available from the thematic webpage of "Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent".

Extracted from CHP Updated 10 February 2020

+ HKU Announcements
		HKU Statement on 23 January 2020

		Stay vigilant against Novel Coronavirus Infection and other infectious diseases during the Chinese New Year Holiday (23 January 2020)

		Novel Coronavirus Infection in Wuhan (17 January 2020)

		Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent (Viral Pneumonia in Wuhan) (8 January 2020)

		Viral Pneumonia in Wuhan (4 January 2020)

+ HKU Specific Documents

E-health screening form for Students and Staff returning from Mainland China

Link to e-form

Infection Control and Preparedness Plan

HKU Infection Control and Preparedness Plan for Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent (Viral Pneumonia in Wuhan)

Cleaning / Disinfection Guideline

Cleaning Guideline at Emergency Response Level / 消毒指引-緊急應變級別

Useful CHP Guidelines

For the prevention of 2019-nCoV in School setting, please take reference from CHP's "Health Advice to School for the Prevention of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent (Interim)"

For the prevention of 2019-nCoV in Office setting, please take reference from CHP's "Health Advice on Prevention of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent in Workplace (Interim)"

For the prevention of 2019-nCoV in Hall setting, please take reference from CHP's "Guidelines for Residential Care Homes for the Elderly or Persons with Disabilities for the Prevention of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent (Interim)"

For the prevention of 2019-nCoV in Mass gathering, please take reference from CHP's "Guideline on Prevention of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent for Event Organiser of Mass Assembly" and "Guidelines on Prevention of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent for Participants of Public Functions"

For the prevention of 2019-nCoV in Oversea tours, please take reference from CHP's "Guidelines on Prevention of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent for Tour Leaders and Tour Guides Operating Overseas Tours"

Useful Information for Faculties, Departments, Halls or Colleges

Points To Note on Novel Coronavirus Infection (nCoV)

Health Screening Form Template

Information Pack for Self-Quarantine

14-days Self Surveillance Form (30 January 2020)

Practical Tips for Self-Quarantine (14 February 2020)

A Guide To Good Personal Hygience (Extracted from CHP "A Guide to Personal, Home and Environmental Hygiene")

Perform Hand Hygiene Properly / 正確潔手方法 (CHP 衞生防護中心)

Use Mask Properly / 正確使用口罩 (CHP 衞生防護中心)

Guidelines for Management Team of Departments Halls or Colleges Concerning Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent (Viral Pneumonia in Wuhan)

Guidelines for Staff, Students and Residents in Halls or Colleges Concerning Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent (Viral Pneumonia in Wuhan)

Health advice in other languages

+ Centre for Health Protection Website Information
		Novel Coronavirus Infection Local Situation Interactive Map Dashboard

		Latest local situation of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent

		Countries/areas with reported cases of novel coronavirus infection

Preparedness and Response Plan + Disease Information
		Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent

		Preparedness and Response Plan for Novel Infectious Disease of Public Health Significance (2020), HKSAR Government

		Fact Sheet

For Mass Gathering and Public Functions
		Guideline on Prevention of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent for Event Organiser of Mass Assembly

		Guidelines on Prevention of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent for Participants of Public Functions

For Schools
		Health Advice to School for the Prevention of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent (Interim)

For Workplace
		Health Advice on Prevention of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent in Workplace (Interim)

For Residential Care Homes
		Guidelines for Residential Care Homes for the Elderly or Persons with Disabilities for the Prevention of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent (Interim)

For General Public
		Guidelines on Prevention of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent for the General Public

For Driver, Crew and Operational Staff of Public Transport
		Guidelines on Prevention of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent for Driver Crew and Operational Staff of Public Transport(Interim)

For Hotel Accommodation
		Health Advice on Prevention of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent for Hotel Industry (Interim)

For Oversea Tours
		Guidelines on Prevention of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent for Tour Leaders and Tour Guides Operating Overseas Tours

For Travellers and Returnees
		Guidelines on Prevention of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent for Travellers

		Health Advice on Prevention of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent for returnees (Interim)

For Properties Management
		Health Advice on Prevention Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent for Properties Management (Interim)

Personal Hygiene
		Proper Hand Hygiene

		Proper Use of Mask

		Guidance Note on Monitoring of Body Temperature

Health Education Materials
		Factsheet, FAQ, Pamphlets, Infographics, Posters, Booklets, TV Announcement & Videos

		健康資訊, 常見問題, 單張, 信息圖表, 海報, 小冊子, 電視宣傳短片, 短片

+ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Website Information
		2019 Novel Coronavirus

+ World Health Organization Website Information
		Novel Coronavirus 2019