One type of coronavirus known as SARS corona virus 2 which emerged during the year 2019 is named as COVID-19 in a short form.

• Fever
• Dry cough
• Tiredness

• Aches and pains
• Sore throat
• Diarrhea
• Conjunctivitis
• Headache
• Loss of taste or smell
• A rash on skin, or discoloration of fingers or toes

• Blue lips or blue face due to lack of oxygen
• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Chest pain or pressure when breathing
• Loss of speech or movement
• Waking up from sleep due to shortness of breath

• Those who have the symptoms of corona–virus are advised to call Ministry of Health in 24441999/1212 or the nearest hospital
• Follow the medical advice of Ministry of Health

Mask can protect you from getting infected by the corona virus, at the same time it will also prevent the spread of coronavirus from the infected person.

Social distancing of minimum 2 meters between the persons will prevent the direct exposure to the infected person.

According to WHO the disposable mask needs to be changed as soon as it gets damp.

Only one time. According to WHO the disposable mask should not be re –used.

Yes, the staff and students will be checked for their body temperature while entering university campus. According to Ministry of Health the allowable temperature is ≤37.4 degree.

Normally while a person (who is infected) coughing and sneezing the water droplets from the mouth can travel about 6 feet in the air.

The water droplets have the chance of entering directly in to the mouth or nose of the nearest person/s.

The water droplets also will land on all the surfaces. Coronavirus has the tendency to survive on the surfaces also from several hours to days.

Coronavirus has the tendency to survive on the surfaces from several hours to days. One should thoroughly wash his/her hands with soap in running water or certified alcohol based sanitizers before touching the eyes, nose or mouth.

You can contact the teachers near you in the department or you can contact your head of the department or head of section.

Yes. The hotline number is available in the home page of university website. The hotline number is 25587839.

Isolation:

It is the separation of infected person from other contacts in order to avoid the transmission or spread of virus.

Quarantine:

It is the restriction of movement and contact of the healthy people who have been exposed to the infected person.