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CORONA VIRUS UPDATE 16.03.2020

CORONA VIRUS UPDATE 16.03.2020

by Andrea Sequeira -
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 Dear All,

With the recent PM's press conference on Sunday, 15/03/2020 afternoon in relation to the COVID-19, please refer to the following update from our Principal, Rahul Fernandes.

Classes and business is AS USUAL at CTI until further direction from the Department of Health and Department of Education. Classes continue to run as per schedule.

Current Situation

  • CTI’s crisis management arrangements were activated on Tuesday 28 January 2020 in response to the coronavirus
  • No cases have been confirmed for CTI’s staff and students
  • Following personnel have been appointed and assigned to drive key actions as outlined below
    • Rahul Fernandes
    • Andrea Sequeira
    • Wan Soo Yoo
    • Tui Gabriel
    • Fabiano Mendes
    • Adriano Tagliari

Staff & Students

  • Travel restrictions continue to remain in place and all international travel requires Principal or Student Services & Academic Manager’s approval only
  • STUDENTS RETURNING FROM OVERSEAS AND DOMESTIC TRAVEL TO SELF QUARANTINE THEMSELVES FOR 2 WEEKS. Students must provide evidence of their travel prior to approval.
  • Ban on students coming or returning from China, Iran, Italy and South Korea indefinitely.
  • Staff & Students reporting ill for more than a day will require a medical certificate confirming their clearance
  • All staff & students are to ensure that keyboards, laptops & screens are wiped down with anti-bacterial wipes at the end of each class session as this equipment is shared amongst other staff and students.
  • Ensure that the kitchen & common areas are kept clean and dishes washed up after use
  • Cleaners have been instructed to thoroughly clean communal areas

Assets

  • Enhanced daily cleaning continues across all CTI locations
  • Health & hygiene notices have been put up at all communal areas
  • Installation of hand-sanitiser bottles has been deployed to all communal locations

Resiliency and Business Continuity Preparedness (BCP)

  • Remote access capability is being addressed in preparation for potential change in working & studying arrangements
  • ASQA’s direction is that providers may wish to consider extending online or distance learning - https://www.asqa.gov.au/coronavirus-advice

Communications

  • Weekly updates to be provided to all staff and students via myCTI.

Should you have any further queries, do not hesitate to contact any of the persons listed in the above table.

Regards,

Andrea Sequeira.