Wear Masks, Maintain Social Distance: JNU Issues COVID-19 Advisory

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Last Update: April 17, 2023, 3:53 PM IST

JNU students who test positive or are under quarantine or home isolation, and advised to inform the security branch (file photo)

JNU students who test positive or are under quarantine or home isolation, and advised to inform the security branch (file photo)

JNU authorities have urged all the stakeholders to strictly follow the measures or steps given to prevent the spread of the virus in the university campus.

Amid the rise in COVID-19 cases, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has issued a set of guidelines keeping in mind the safety and well-being of students, staff and residents of the campus. The University has urged all the stakeholders to strictly follow the measures or steps given to prevent the spread of the virus in the University campus.

“In view of the increase in cases of Covid-19, and keeping in view the well-being and safety of the students/staff and residents of the campus, all the stakeholders of the University are requested to strictly follow the following measures or steps to prevent its spread is requested. University campus,” JNU said in an advisory.

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Guidelines issued by JNU:

All (students, staff and residents of the campus) are requested to ensure strict adherence to COVID-appropriate behaviour, including frequent hand washing/sanitization, wearing of masks/face covers, maintaining personal hygiene and Time includes following social distancing.

Employees, their family members as well as JNU students who test positive or are under quarantine or home isolation, and are advised to inform the Security Branch.

In addition, the Chief Medical Officer, Security Branch, and Health Center/Chief Security Officer are requested to inform the number of COVID-19 cases to the concerned administration.

In the last few days, Delhi has seen a surge in COVID-19 cases. As per the data released by the Health Ministry, the national capital recorded 1,634 new cases of COVID-19 on April 16. Apart from this, the maximum number of deaths occurred in the last seven days in Delhi.

Meanwhile, Kerala topped the list of highest number of new cases with 18,623 new cases during the week from April 9 to April 15. Other states including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana are among the states reporting the highest number of cases.

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