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Infection Control and Adverse Weather Arrangement

Infection Control

Dear lecturers, visitors, students and staffs,

The COVID-19 attack to Hong Kong is still hazardous.  In order to safeguard the health of all AIBE members, and to be able to provide appropriate assistance to affected individuals, AIBE requests all visitors including staff and students to fill out a health declaration form (Please click this link https://forms.gle/u79FJHFHbLSCsZGE7 for the questionnaire).

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Adverse Weather Arrangement

To prevent and minimize any hazard, injury or impairment to the safety of any person present, AIBE would like to have special arrangement about the attendance during typhoon, rainstorms or other diverse weather conditions as below-

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Infection Control

 

Infection Control Guidance (16th April 2021 updated)

Dear lecturers, visitors, students and staffs,

The COVID-19 attack to Hong Kong is still hazardous.  In order to safeguard the health of all AIBE members, and to be able to provide appropriate assistance to affected individuals, AIBE requests all visitors including staff and students to follow certain anti-pandemic measures. 

Regarding teaching and learning arrangement, referring to the recommendation announced by Education Bureau or referring to the arrangement of local higher education institution, online teaching arrangement via Zoom is adopted for most classes. (except laboratory sessions, partial presentation and partial software hands-on workshops).  Students will be notified via email about updated arrangement of classes.  They are also obligated to pay attention to the announcement of AIBE website and Facebook. Students are recommended to follow and like the Facebook page of AIBE as this is the main on-line platform we communicate with each other when there is any lockdown or in difficult period.  Upon resumption of face-to-face teaching, plenty of hygiene and safety measures are carried out at AIBE – all visitors including staff and students are required to wear surgical face mask and measure body temperatures.  Health declaration form will be required subject to the situation at that time.  Also, the campus and public area cleansing processes have been escalated.  Students are recommended to maintain appropriate social distances.

Should there be any queries, please contact: general@aibe-edu.org or Whatsapp 55085538.

Thank you for your kind attention.

Best wishes,

AIBE

 

Reminder:

For those who returned from anywhere out of Hong Kong, referring to the mandatory measure announced by Centre for Health Protection of Department of Health, please make sure you follow the quarantine policy imposed. For those who are on the exemption list, AIBE highly recommends you to self-quarantine for 14 days after your return to Hong Kong. When influenza symptoms* or fever (Body Temp. over 37.5° C) develop, see a doctor immediately. For more details, please refer to https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/chi/inbound-travel.html

*Symptoms of respiratory disease: chills, rigor, runny nose, nasal stuffiness, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath etc.;
(The English version shall always prevail in case of any discrepancy or inconsistency between English version and its Chinese translation.)

 

Arrangements of Resumption of Face-to-Face classes:

AIBE has implemented the medical surveillance measures, all cases of suspected or confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection should be reported to AIBE administration team. AIBE will make appropriate arrangements accordingly.
All visitors and members are advised to maintain good personal and environmental hygiene for protection, and take heed of the following preventive measures under the Emergency Response Level:

1. All visitors must fill out a health declaration form (Please click this link https://forms.gle/u79FJHFHbLSCsZGE7 for the questionnaire)
2. All personnel must wear a surgical mask;
3. Body temperature measurement will be taken (normal range of 36–37.5° C). If the body temperature is over 37.5° C, please seek medical advice at once.
4. When anyone is having respiratory symptoms*, wear a surgical mask, refrain from work or attending class at school, avoid going to crowded places and seek medical advice promptly.
5. Remind everyone to wash hands with liquid soap and water, and rub for at least 20 seconds. Then rinse with water and dry with a disposable paper towel. If hand washing facilities are not available, or when hands are not visibly soiled, performing hand hygiene with 70 to 80 per cent alcohol-based handrub is an effective alternative;
6. Perform hand hygiene frequently, especially before touching the mouth, nose or eyes; after touching public installations such as handrails or door knobs; or when hands are contaminated by respiratory secretions after coughing or sneezing;
7. Cover your mouth and nose with tissue paper when sneezing or coughing. Dispose of soiled tissues into a lidded rubbish bin, then wash hands thoroughly.

AIBE continues to monitor the latest development and take appropriate prevention and control measures according to the CHP's recommendations. Cleaning is stepped up throughout the campus. All staff will wear masks and perform hand hygiene frequently while on duty.

*Symptoms of respiratory disease: chills, rigor, runny nose, nasal stuffiness, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath etc.

Maintain a clean and hygienic environment:

  •  Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces regularly with diluted household bleach (i.e. adding 1 part of household bleach to 99 parts of water), wait until dry and rinse with water.
  • If the facilities are contaminated, wash/wipe with diluted domestic bleach (mixing 1 part of bleach with 49 parts of water) immediately.
  • Maintain good indoor ventilation. Air-conditioning systems and exhaust fans should be cleaned and maintained regularly.
  • Maintain proper function of toilets, drains and pipes.Maintain drainage pipes properly and regularly (about once a week) pour about half a liter of water into each drain outlet (U-traps) to ensure environmental hygiene.
  • Handrails will be clean with diluted household bleach or 70 to 80 per cent alcohol-based liquid.

 

Reference:

http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/health_promote_protect/chinese/chairman_announcement.html

http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/health_promote_protect/chinese/activities_on_campus.html

 

 


 

Adverse Weather Arrangement

To prevent and minimize any hazard, injury or impairment to the safety of any person present, AIBE would like to have special arrangement about the attendance during typhoon, rainstorms or other diverse weather conditions as below-

If Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above, "Extreme Conditions" or Black Rainstorm Signal is/are in force during the following time periods, or when an announcement is made by the Hong Kong Observatory that the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above is likely to be issued during the following time periods, classes/examinations will be cancelled as indicated:

 

For classes and examinations that have not yet started:

 

Time Period Arrangement
6:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Classes/examinations that start before 2:00 p.m. will be cancelled.
11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Classes/examinations that start between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. will be cancelled.
3:30 p.m. Classes/examinations that start from 6:00 p.m. will be cancelled.
 

For classes and examinations that have already started:

 

Time Period Arrangement
Pre-No. 8  typhoon warning signal or above is likely to be issued within the next two hours Classes - Immediately suspended

Examinations - Continue until the end of that examination session unless otherwise announced by the School

When Black Rainstorm Signal is in force Classes / Examinations - Continue

**Students who have already arrived at school should remain in school until it is safe for them to return home.**

 

If a Pre-No. 8 typhoon warning signal or above is lowered on or before the times shown below, all classes/exams scheduled for that session will commence or resume, as appropriate:

 

Time Period Arrangement
6:30am Morning Session resumes
11:30am Afternoon Session resumes
3:30pm Evening Session resumes

 

In the case of the adverse weather conditions apart from typhoons and rainstorms, if a decision is taken to cancel classes/ examinations, AIBE will make announcement in our official website, https://www.aibe-edu.org and Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/aibe.edu, where appropriate. However, don’t refer to the public announcements made by the Education Bureau affecting AM, PM and whole day schools as they DO NOT apply to us.

 

Make-up class will be further arranged for the cancelled class.  The Administration Team will notify you via email.