The CDMO Newsletter is a biannual electronic publication of the Campus Development and Management Office. It is intended to inform students and staff members about the latest news and highlights of the University in areas encompassing campus development and services, health and safety, and sustainability. We welcome the support of the HSUHK community to jointly make our campus a better place for all.
To help ensure a safe and healthy campus environment, the University has implemented extensive infection preventive measures on campus including compulsory temperature checks, mask wearing on campus and health declaration. In addition, infection control measures at public areas will continue to be implemented by the University, including the adoption of AI sanitizing robot and enhanced cleaning of common facilities, such as lifts and escalators.
A new disinfection coating has been applied on 14 Aug 2021 in all public areas on campus. The next application will be in November 2021. Air purifiers have been installed in the Rendezvous at M Building and the café at SH Ho Academic Building.
AI sanitizing robot
Enhanced cleaning of common facilities
A new disinfection coating has been applied on 14 Aug 2021 in all public areas on campus
With respect to FM Services, besides extension of online health declaration to residents, contractors and visitors, major measures include:
With the spikes in number of COVID-19 infection cases in Hong Kong, the University has continued with regular precautionary measures and stepped up on the following areas:
Disinfection coating applications have been carried out in Oct 2020 and Jan 2021 in all public areas on campus to safeguard the health of the campus community. The next regular coating applications on campus and at RC are planned in Apr and May 2021 respectively.
Applying disinfection coating in The Always and Library
Two mask vending machines have been installed since November 2020 at the covered area under College Hall and G/F shuttle life lobby, SH Ho Wellness College of RC for the convenience of all students/staff.
The Government launched the “LeaveHomeSafe” mobile app to provide a convenient and voluntary digital tool for citizens to record their visit history to different venues. In order to further safeguard the health and safety of the University community, the University has participated in the programme and posted the corresponding QR codes at various venues within the campus and residential colleges in November 2020. All HSUHK members may download the mobile app and scan the QR code when entering the places as listed in Appendix I.
The QR code of “LeaveHomeSafe” mobile app at G/F, N Building and Rendezvous
As you are aware, CDMO has installed transparent partitions in all classrooms (where seating allows), computer labs, meeting rooms and catering outlets to further protect the University community.
Classrooms, computer laboratories and catering outlets are fixed with transparent partitions
The CDMO Newsletter is a biannual electronic publication of the Campus Development and Management Office. It is intended to inform students and staff members about the latest news and highlights of the University in areas encompassing campus development and services, health and safety, and sustainability. We welcome the support of the HSUHK community to jointly make our campus a better place for all.
The CDMO Newsletter is a biannual electronic publication of the Campus Development and Management Office. It is intended to inform students and staff members about the latest news and highlights of the University in areas encompassing campus development and services, health and safety, and sustainability. We welcome the support of the HSUHK community to jointly make our campus a better place for all.
To address the health and safety considerations arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, the University maintained rigorous safety precautions on campus and the Residential Colleges including applying disinfection coating in common areas and in facilities such as the Library, gymnasium, toilet and lifts, increased frequency of cleaning and rate of air circulation in classrooms, offices and common areas, physical distancing, mandatory masking, health declaration, body temperature checking, and tightened campus access control. In addition, alcohol wet wipes are also provided for teachers for equipment cleaning.
An established contingency plan for handling pneumonia and influenza pandemic was already in place, and will serve to handle suspected cases, if found, in accordance with the prescribed procedures.
The University has implemented stringent infection preventive measures on campus.
Temperature checks are done and hand sanitizers provided at strategic indoor locations on campus. Thermal imaging cameras had been set up at the entrances of 1/F of Lee Quo Wei Academic Building (D), G/F of S H Ho Administration Building (A) and Residential Colleges (RCs) as well. The University has also allocated handheld thermometers in all student halls, security counters, vehicular entrances and at M246 (CDMO’s office) during office hours to implement appropriate temperature screening.
Security guard assisted the monitoring of body temperature for staff
To reduce the risk of airborne spread of the coronavirus in poorly ventilated or enclosed places, CDMO staff had carried out disinfection at all offices to ensure a safe working environment.
The requirement for wearing of surgical masks on campus will continue to be in force to ensure the health and safe of the campus community. In this connection, the University has again offered a box of surgical masks (50 pcs) to each full-time staff member in mid-July to support their work on campus for the coming months.
Sufficient personal protective equipment are provided to frontline-staff when carrying out proprietary disinfections to the common areas, a/c filters, water tanks and water dispenser.
Housekeeping has increased frequency of intensive cleaning and disinfection for all classrooms, lobbies, elevators and public areas.
In order to further enhance HSUHK’s precautionary measures on campus against COVID-19, CDMO has arranged to have disinfecting specialist to provide anti-virus protection in public areas. Disinfection Coating Areas include all main entrances of buildings, library, toilets, lifts, gym room, meeting rooms, 24-hr computer rooms, sitting area of HSUHK Cafe, Rendezvous and the Always etc.
To reintroduce a limit on the maximum of four people per table at catering outlets following a relief in local coronavirus infections.
