A student ofEast China Normal University has a nose swab.
AlthoughShanghai has lowered its emergency response to the novel coronavirus epidemicfrom the second level to the third, the education sector is still taking strictmeasures to ensure the safety and health of students and faculties.
At the facultycenter of East China Normal University, now a designated quarantine hotel, 102teachers and students from Hubei Province had their samples taken for nucleicacid and antibody tests over the weekend.
“These include86 students who returned in the past two days and are serving quarantine here,and 16 teachers and students who returned earlier and have undergone 14 days ofquarantine, but had not taken tests,” said Zhao Linhua, a teacher from theuniversity’s student affairs office.
According to theuniversity, only graduating students and others who need to do research oncampus can return.
They need tosubmit applications at least three days before they arrive, explaining thereason for their return, detailing their itinerary and showing their greenhealth codes. Those from Hubei need to undergo 14 days quarantine at thefaculty center and pass nucleic acid and antibody tests.
“Usually, peoplehave to go to a medical institution for nucleic acid testing, but we have alarge number of teachers and students waiting for the test here,” said JiangXuesheng, a doctor from the university hospital.
“If we take themto the medical institution, it will take a long time as we have to limit thenumber of people in each vehicle to reduce the risk of cross infection.”
The universityreported the situation to the health commission and center for disease controlin Minhang District. Nine doctors from the nearby Wujing Town community servicecenter were authorized to go to the hotel and take samples for tests on site.
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The student hasa throat swab.
On Saturdaymorning, Shanghai Daily saw that each half hour, nine to 11 students went tothe ground floor of the hotel to register at a desk before going to one ofthree tents to have samples taken.
In each tent,there were three doctors in full protective gear – one was responsible fortaking nose and throat swabs, one for drawing blood and one helping the otherschange protective outfits and latex gloves after each student.
“We have to dothis to make sure we are virus-free when contacting each of them,” said HuangYi, one doctor who took nose and throat swabs.
He said theresults are available in 24 to 72 hours.
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A student has ablood sample taken.
Yu Zongliang, amasters student majoring in ecology, said he came back to Shanghai from XiaoganCity of Hubei as he will graduate in June and needed to participate in an oraldefense for his dissertation.
“I think boththe quarantine and tests are necessary as there are asymptomatic carriers,” hesaid. “They are responsible measures for both ourselves and the whole society.”
Zhong Yaling, afirst-year masters student majoring in chemistry, came back from Huangshi of Hubeito continue her research.
“I think themeasures can ensure my safety as well as other people," she said."Our university has made all the things easier for us, including providingthe quarantine support and arranging the tests here. I hope I can go on with myresearch soon so that my future studies will go smoothly.”
More studentswill return next week.
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Students returnto East China University of Science and Technology.
Otheruniversities in Shanghai are also welcoming back students.
At East ChinaUniversity of Science and Technology, about 1,000 students returned this week.
Teachers havebeen in contact with students and their parents during the pandemic, and theirapplications for return, with detailed information of their health conditionsand itineraries, were submitted three to five days before their arrival.
The universityalso arranged vehicles to pick up students from key affected areas from railwaystations and directly sent them to quarantine sites.
Other studentshad their identities and temperatures checked at the campus gates, and mustreport their temperatures twice a day when living on campus. The university hasgiven out masks, thermometers and soap, and their dorms have all beendisinfected and equipped with infrared scanners and hand sanitizers.
Packed meals areoffered at canteens and each student must go to a designated canteen accordingto the location of their dorm. In the first two weeks after their return, theywill not be able to eat at the canteens, but have to take food back to dorms.
“I’m glad to be backafter four months of absence and to be warmly greeted by my teachers,” said LuXinhan, a major of chemistry. “The university has introduced strict preventionmeasures and considerate arrangements for us. I think we need to cooperate withthe university to make it a safe place for all.”
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Students returnto a dorm at East China University of Science and Technology.
TongjiUniversity also welcomed back its first batch of students over the weekend.
A specialchannel was set up at the gate of its campus on Siping Road with welcomingwords.
Each studentneeded to show a code distributed by an intelligent system developed by theuniversity’s Shanghai Research Institute for Intelligent Autonomous Systems tomanage their return.
With geographicinformation, big data and cloud computing technologies, the system analyzespandemic data around the country and collect students’ personal information,such as daily health conditions, locations and itineraries, to work out returnplans for about 40,000 students of the university.
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A student ishappy to return to Tongji University.
After theypassed temperature screening, the university faculty triggered permission forentry to their campus cards. Staff disinfect their hands and luggage.
Each student wasgiven a package which contained 10 masks, hand sanitizer, disinfectant, alcoholcleaning cotton towels, soap and a guidebook for self-protection againstCOVID-19 published by the university press.
They had toswipe their campus cards and have their temperatures checked to enter dormitorybuildings, where their luggage was disinfected again.
A row of tapshas been installed in front of the canteen, where students have to wash theirhands before dining. There are boards on the tables to separate diners. The canteenhas also extended service time to enable students to avoid peak hours andreduce congestion.
The library isopen but reservations are required.
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A student'sluggage is disinfected.
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A student showsa tracking code.
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A student hashis identity checked.
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A studentreceives a health package.
原文来源: Shanghai Daily | 发表时间:2020-05-10 | 作者：Yang Meiping
原文链接: https://www.shine.cn/news/metro/2005107828/