Advice on Corona Virus (COVID-19)

Posted: March 4, 2020

There are currently no reported COVID-19 cases in Cyprus. European University Cyprus is operating normally.

Measures to Prevent Infection:

• Special attention to personal hygiene. Wash hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer which contains at least 60% of alcohol. Use handkerchiefs and single-use wipes.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing /sneezing and then dispose of the tissue in the trash bin.
• Clean and disinfect surfaces and work desks on a regular basis
• Maintain adequate and frequent ventilation of houses, workplaces and crowded buildings.
• Avoid contact with patients who may have symptoms of respiratory infections. Avoid crowded spaces and close contact with people.

Symptoms:

Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure*:

• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of breath

* Usually COVID-19 symptoms do not include nasal discharge.

Call your healthcare professional if you develop symptoms, and have been in close contact with a person known to have COVID-19 or if you have recently traveled from an area with widespread or ongoing community spread of COVID-19.

Contact:

• EUC Health and Safety Office: +357 22559580
• EUC 1^st Aid Station: +357 227133003
• 24 hour dedicated ambulance service for coronavirus: +357 22887171
• Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (Ministry of Health)  +357 22605-659/ -601
• Cyprus Ministry of Health coronavirus helpline: 1420

Advice for Travelers:

If you have travelled to any country/district* with an active epidemic of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last 14 days or you have been in contact with a confirmed or suspected case of the new coronavirus.

• Stay at home and call your personal doctor or call the helpline 1420 for further information.
• Avoid contact with other people
• Make sure that you mention about your recent travel.

*countries/districts may change according to development of the epidemic. Call 1420 for more information.

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