UPDATED ANNOUNCEMENT FOLLOWING AN INCREASE IN CASES OF COVID-19 AROUND PENANG

 

With regard to a worrying increase in the number of positive COVID-19 cases in the state, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is taking precautionary measures in ensuring the safety and well-being of its community members. Therefore, all members of the campus community including the staff and students are urged to abide by the latest instructions as follows:

 

1. SENIOR STUDENTS ARE ADVISED TO POSTPONE THEIR RETURN TO THE CAMPUS

    

   Following the rising number of cases of the COVID-19 pandemic, more specifically involving cases already identified in areas surrounding the campus, all students, especially senior students of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Main Campus, Engineering Campus and the Advanced Medical and Dental Institute (IPPT) who have been granted permission to return to the campus on Saturday, 31 October 2020, are advised to postpone their plans to do so. It is imperative that the COVID-19 pandemic is prevented from spreading and becoming a threat to the well-being of the campus environment.

    

   With regard to that, all students will be notified from time to time through the official channels of USM on the latest development concerning the time to return to the campus.

    

2. CHANGE IN THE OPERATING HOURS OF ENTRANCES TO USM

    

   • Only TWO entrances will be operational beginning Thursday, 29 October 2020 until further notice.

      

     MAIN CAMPUS

     EFFECTIVE DATE	ENTRANCES	OPERATING HOURS	ACTIVITY
     29 October 2020 until a date to be announced later	STADIUM	(Monday – Sunday) 24 Hours	Entry and exit access operational
     	RST	(Monday – Sunday) 24 Hours	Entry and exit access operational

3. USM COMMUNITY MEMBERS (IN ALL CAMPUSES) ARE HIGHLY ADVISED NOT TO ENTER-EXIT UNLESS THERE ARE MATTERS OF URGENCY.

    

4. REMINDER

 

Throughout the duration of the Recovery Movement Control Order (PKPP), all students are urged to practice self-monitoring including physical distancing, wearing a face mask, frequent washing of hands with soap and water or applying hand sanitizer in addition to taking care of their health as preventive measures against being infected.

 

If there are symptoms of COVID-19, a student needs to seek treatment at the nearest medical facility. Early treatment can reduce the risk of the illness from becoming more critical.

 

For further information, please contact the USM hotline numbers at the respective campuses listed below:

 

1) Main Campus :- 04-6532267 /04-6536124 (Nerve Centre)

2) Health Campus :- 09-7671310

3) Engineering Campus :- 04-5995530/5531/5532/5533

4) Advanced Medical and Dental Institute (IPPT) :- 04-5622999 Email:- nerve_centre_usm@usm.my

 

PROFESSOR DR. MD ROSLAN HASHIM

Chairperson, USM COVID-19 Nerve Centre and

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Sustainability and Institutional Development) Universiti Sains Malaysia

 

28 October 2020