Dear teachers and students:
Recently, the whole nation is concerned with the outbreak of the pneumonia caused by a new strain of coronavirus ( COVID-19). In coordination with the unified efforts of the Chinese central government, the Guangdong Provincial People’s Government and the Dongguan Municipal People’s Government have been taking active measures to prevent the novel coronavirus outbreak. This included both the Provincial and Municipal People’s Government activating a Level-1 public health emergency response on January 23, 2020. The CPC Committee of DGUT attached great importance to the prevention and control of epidemic situation and immediately established a leading group for epidemic situation work. According to《Notice of delaying the start of spring semester in 2020》and 《Notice on further improving novel coronavirus infection and prevention and control of pneumonia》issued on January 27th and 28th, the opening dates for new semester is postponed, please DO NOT return to school before the official opening announcement releases.
To best help prevent the outbreak as soon as possible and to safeguard public safety, we hereby propose the following initiatives to all foreign teachers and students:
1. Be cooperative
Please comply with the requirements established by the Chinese government and the university on epidemic prevention and control, arouse the awareness on self-protection, keep your communication channels such as phone or email unblocked, report your actual physical condition and personal related information to the University daily, and cooperate with the University in epidemic prevention and control work. Please do not trust or spread false and unverified information, keep clam and stay alert.
2. Increase prevention and self-protection
Consciously learning novel coronavirus infection knowledge of pneumonia epidemic prevention. During the period of epidemic prevention and control, please avoid gathering activities to cut off the route of virus transmission. Correctly wear a mask if you have to go out, and stay away from crowded places.
Please remain good hygiene by washing your hands often with soap or alcohol-based sanitizer. Cover a cough or sneeze with a tissue or your flexed elbow. No spitting. Dispose of used masks appropriately. Make sure you get adequate sleep, reasonable diet and nutrition, moderate physical exercise to improve your immunity.
3. Join our mass prevention and control efforts
If you come back from Wuhan City, Hubei Province, or other cities in Hubei Province, or have close contact with people in the above areas in domestic or outside China, please take the initiative to report to the University and cooperate with the medical examination. Please attend any outdoor activities after enforcing a self-quarantine at home for fourteen days. Also, please cooperate when relevant staff from the University enquires about your health condition.
4. Comply with school arrangements and DO NOT return earlier than school re-open day
According to the working requirements of the Ministry of Education, The opening date of spring semester of 2019-2020 academic year will be postponed, and the specific date will be announced later. During this period, all teachers and students are NOT allowed to return to University in advance. As for students, if you need to return to the campus in advance in case of special circumstances, please inform the class head teacher and the college in advance. As for teachers, please inform your college and office of International Cooperation and Exchanges in advance. The University will provide any necessary assistance for those in need. Please keep the communication channels such as phone, Wechat, etc. unblocked during the epidemic. Stay tuned for emergency condition, and comply the unified arrangement. The date for school re-opening will be notified later.
If you have any concerns or questions for work permit, work visa etc. Please contact Office of International Cooperation and Exchanges : Miss Haidan Chen（Moblie：13688991633 / Short Number：759171 / Wechat：fionachan16），
For Visa issues of international students, please contact the International College: Miss Xiaoman Yao（Moblie：13592720824 / Short Number：634266 / Wechat：Ava8-02）
Dear friends, no matter where you are, Dongguan University of Technology is highly concern for your health and safety. We firmly believe our concerted efforts will help us soon win this fight against the novel coronavirus. We sincerely appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Thank you and wish you good health!
Office of International Cooperation and Exchanges
Dongguan University of Technology