INTI Health Advisory & Self Declaration

Post date: Mar 03, 2020 9:23:2 AM

INTI HEALTH ADVISORY: NOVEL CORONAVIRUS COVID-19

UPDATE 3: NEW MINISTRY OF HEALTH GUIDELINES AS OF 28TH FEBRUARY 2020

28th February 2020

Dear students,

Due to the evolving nature of novel coronavirus COVID-19 and following the latest guidelines by the Malaysian Ministry of Health dated 28th February 2020, INTI will be taking further precautionary measures to safeguard our INTI and wider communities.

The safety and wellbeing of our INTI and wider communities remains our main priority and we thank you for your kind cooperation and understanding.

1.    All students who have travelled to mainland China or South Korea within the last 14 days; or have been in close contact with individuals who have arrived from mainland China or South Korea within the last 14 days; or have been in close contact with a Patient Under Investigation (PUI) for COVID-19 are required to:

a)    carry out a 14-day self-quarantine

A self-quarantine means you will stay in your home or accommodations, not attend classes or go out, and avoid close contact with other individuals during this time. This allows you to monitor your own health closely and reduce any possible infection.

The timeline below should be followed:

An official leave of absence will be given to all students who need to complete the quarantine. You can still use Blackboard for your class materials and updates.

b)    submit an online Travel & Health Declaration Form: CLICK HERE to access this form via Google Forms. If you are unable to access Google Forms, please CLICK HEREto access an alternative link.

On the day before you return to classes (Day 14), please contact your faculty and Student Services as per below.

Should you feel unwell and need assistance during your quarantine, please contact

All students who are unwell, and/or are under observation for COVID-19, are kindly requested to inform Student Services as soon as possible. Please also provide details on any individuals you have been in contact with over the last 5 days.

2.    All students who have travelled out of Malaysia (other than mainland China or South Korea), will need to complete and submit an online Travel & Health Declaration Form.

CLICK HERE to access this form via Google Forms. If you are unable to access Google Forms, please CLICK HERE to access an alternative link.

This form is to be completed before returning to campus.

Carefully monitor your health over the next two weeks, and if you have any of these symptoms:

ü  runny nose

ü  cough

ü  sore throat

ü  fever

ü  headache

ü  diarrhoea

ü  feeling tired / unwell

seek medical attention immediately and quarantine yourself until the doctors clear you of any possible infection.

You are not permitted to attend classes during this time and will be given an official leave of absence.

Please inform Student Services of your illness as soon as possible:

Please also provide us the details of any individuals you have been in contact with over the last 5 days.

3.    We advise you to take the following precautions during this period:

a)    Avoid crowded places and close contact with people who are unwell

b)    Practice good hygiene and wash your hands often, especially before handling food, after coughing or sneezing or using public facilities

c)    Wear a mask if you have any respiratory symptoms such as coughing or sneezing

d)    Avoid contact where live animals are sold and do not consume raw or undercooked meat

e)    Seek medical attention immediately if you are feeling unwell or having any of the above-mentioned symptoms

f)     Reschedule travel arrangements to regions with high outbreaks of COVID-19, including mainland China, South Korea, Japan, Italy and Iran during this time.

Should you require assistance while on campus, please contact the emergency response team

INTI will continue to monitor the situation closely and will follow the guidance of the Ministry of Health and relevant authorities. Regular updates will be sent to your INTI email and when necessary, through the Student Services, and INTIMA Facebook pages.

While we recognize the decisions we have made may cause some inconvenience, we thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work to keep our entire INTI community safe.

Thank you.