Notice on the Prevention of Pneumonia Caused by Novel Coronavirus

   The pneumonia caused by novel coronavirus is a newly-found disease from which the public should strengthen prevention. Since the outbreak of the virus, the University has urged students to postpone their study abroad plans. While the majority of students decided to postpone, some students still expressed their willingness to continue. Today, WHO has made a decision, declared a public health emergency of international concern over the globaloutbreak of 2019nCoV, at the same time, WHO has not recommended limiting movement of people. Nevertheless, the university will further strongly recommend our students to postpone or cancel their overseas travel or study plans. We will only consider to agree if our receiving partner universities formally agree to accept visiting students from us. At the same time, with regard to the foreign experts and students staying with us, Fudan University will do our best to keep in touch with them, to look after them.

    In order to help our international faculty, visitors, students and friends understand and master the relevant knowledge of prevention, we provide the following guidance from National Immigration Administration:

I. Reduce outdoor activities as much as possible

1. Avoid visiting areas where the disease is prevalent.

2. Make less visits to relatives and friends and dining together during the epidemic prevention and control, and stay at home as much as possible.

3. Avoid visits to crowded public areas, especially places of poor ventilation.

II. Personal Protection and Hand Hygiene

1. It is highly recommended that a mask shall be worn when going out. A surgical or N95 mask shall be worn when visiting public areas, hospitals or taking public transportation.

2. Keep your hands sanitized.

III. Health Monitoring and Seeking Medical Attention

1. Monitor the health conditions of your family members and yourself.

2. Wear a mask and seek medical attention at nearby hospitals in case of suspicious symptoms. Such symptoms include fever, cough, pharyngalgia, chest distress, dyspnea, mildly poor appetite, feebleness, mild lethargy, nausea, diarrhea, headache, palpitation, conjunctivitis, mildly sore limb or back muscles, etc. Try to avoid taking metro, bus and other public transportation and visiting crowded areas. Tell the doctor your travel and residence history in epidemic areas, and who you met after you got the disease. Cooperate with your doctor on the relevant queries.

IV. Keep Good Hygiene and Health Habits

1. Frequently open the windows of your house for better ventilation.

2. Do not share towels with your family members. Keep your home and tableware clean. Sun-cure your clothes and quilts often.

3. Do not spit. Wrap your oral and nasal secretion with tissue and throw it in a covered dustbin.

4. Balance your nutrition and exercise moderately.

5. Do not touch, buy or eat wild animals (gamey). Try to avoid visiting markets that sell live animals. (Source: National Immigration Administration)

For more Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) advice for the public: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public

If you have suspicious symptoms, please check the following information for medical help:

Contact persons in the Office of Global Partnership：

Lian LU(卢丽安) 18018888371

Yiran GU(顾一然) 13761484713

Junyi ZHU(朱俊毅) 13162829003

Hui WU(吴慧) 15121152840

MaoShengdun MAO 茅矛胜盾 13917012464