Dear students,

The COVID-19 pandemic has been continuously spreading all around the globe with recent domestically sporadic and regionally surging infections. Students are inevitably increasing social activities to meet friends and relatives during the Christmas & New Year holiday. Climate conditions are also contributing to a higher risk of infections during this season of the year. Accordingly, to safeguard all member’s health conditions, a series of containment measures are made and to be followed strictly.

I.       Raise awareness of the continuously spreading COVID-19

It would never be too cautious to be careful of the ongoing pandemic as the new mutated virus Omicron has infected a large population at a fast speed over the past few weeks, adding more uncertainty to the pandemic containment work worldwide. Currently, China is also experiencing a regional surge of infections with more towns and cities classified as medium/high-risk regions. All students should raise their awareness of the critical situation and be mindful to take protective measures during the holiday in a bid to keep the University safe from infections.

II.     Epidemic control measures during winter holiday

Travel requirements

According to the COVID-19 containment measures issued by the local governments, all students are required to avoid unnecessary outbound travel from Shenzhen. If indeed necessary to leave Shenzhen, traveling to high- or medium-risk areas (county, district, city) is prohibited.

Return requirements (as of January 5^th, 2022; please pay attention to latest requirements posted on the front page of Campus Access Application system)

·       University policies are stipulated by government regulations. Pandemic situation changes rapidly. Please check the latest requirements by the Shenzhen government: https://www.gd.gov.cn/gdywdt/zwzt/yqfkzccs/dszc/content/post_3496930.html

·       Not required to return and change to online classes: Students located in Level-1, Level-2, and Level-3 regulated areas are prohibited from returning to campus. Students located in Level-4 regulated areas are not required to return to campus. Online classes will be arranged by the Registry Office. Please pay attention to the follow-up notice from the RO. If students from Level-4 regulated areas intend to return, they need to arrange home health monitoring at their own cost (nucleic acid testing on the 1^st and 3^rd day) after returning to Shenzhen, and 11-days self-health monitoring after returning to campus (nucleic acid testing on the 14^th day).

·       Complete nucleic acid testing in Shenzhen and "Four Ones" health management before returning to dormitory: applicable to students in Level-5 regulated areas as required by the Shenzhen government. Students shall arrange accommodation at their own costs before they are permitted to return to their dormitory. It is recommended that they complete nucleic acid testing in the morning in order to receive result on the same day.

·       Receive approval before returning to campus: applicable to students in other low-risk areas (Students must provide nucleic acid test results within 48 hours if having travelled outside of Shenzhen during the past 14 days)

All students must submit Campus Access Application and nucleic acid testing report at least 1 working day in advance. After receiving approval, students should show approval result, travel code, and health code, and take temperature upon entering campus (Campus card access will be temporarily closed, and access will be restored 1-2 days after the Campus Access Application has been approved. Students may then enter with campus card, travel code, health code and temperature measurement). For students returning to campus without approval, they shall bear all responsibilities. Students who have already returned to campus before this announcement is issued must also make up the Campus Access Application in order to have their campus card re-authorized. To submit Campus Access Application, please log on i.cuhk.edu.cn and click Campus Access Application.

For inquiries regarding online classes, please contact the Registry Office: registry@cuhk.edu.cn / 0755-84273626;

Office of Student Affairs: osa@cuhk.edu.cn / 0755-84273671;

For inquiries related to Campus Access Application, please contact affiliated department:

Shaw College: shaw@cuhk.edu.cn / 0755-84273098；

Diligentia College: diligentia@cuhk.edu.cn / 0755-84273912；

Muse College: muse@cuhk.edu.cn / 0755-84273960；

Harmonia College: harmonia@cuhk.edu.cn / 0755-23515400；

Li Wen Hall: lwh@cuhk.edu.cn;

SMBU Office: smbuo@cuhk.edu.cn / 0755-23516081;

Graduate School: pgs@cuhk.edu.cn / 0755-84273900;

For contact information of graduate programs, please refer to Attachment II.

III.   On-campus epidemic control measures during winter holiday

The campus is to remain closed from the public. Entry into the campus is allowed only upon presenting valid identification card, eligible health code, and temperature check, proper wearing of face mask and registration. On-campus personnel who are suffering from symptoms including fever, coughing, sore throat, running nose, diarrhea, malaise, hyposphresia, hypogeusesthesia, and muscle soreness must report to the University Clinic and follow epidemic control treatment measures. 

The University will pay close attention to and follow epidemic control policies from governments of all levels and will issue updates on policy measures if necessary.