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COVID-19 Protocols

 

  • Familiarization with  both UB and government Covid-19 protocols
  • Primary screening at entry point including: sanitizing, temperature checks and registration of all clients.
  • Primary screening at entry point including: sanitizing, temperature checks and registration of all clients.
  • There will be frequent disinfection of common areas, serving areas, door handles, staircases etc.
  • There will be frequent disinfection of common areas, serving areas, door handles, staircases etc.
  • A limited number of customers to be allowed in premises at a given time. Management of queues by maintaining requisite social distancing of 1-2M.
  • A limited number of customers to be allowed in premises at a given time. Management of queues by maintaining requisite social distancing of 1-2M.
  • Students programming will be done virtually till further notice.
  • Undertaking of swabs for checking bacteria/viruses in some sampled service areas.
  • Frequent washing of hands.
  • Mandatory wearing of masks or provide a medical exemption letter.
  • When coughing or sneezing cover your mouth with flexed elbow or tissue, safely dispose the tissue.
  • Awareness of the UB and Government Covid response team contacts for emergency situations. UB Nurse on call (72800425) or UB clinic (3552101) or UB Covid Response Team Chairperson, Dr C. Maloiso 3555199).
  • Entry for the following may be denied in premises and cooperation is essential;
    • People with high temperatures of 37.4 and above- (Nurse on call or Clinic to be informed)
    • People who are sick.
    • Customers without masks unless exempted but to produce a medical report.
  • Display of educational health posters on the Covid-19 pandemic and personal hygiene management.
  • Display of educational health posters on the Covid-19 pandemic and personal hygiene management.
  • Use of suggestion boxes to appreciate customer queries, views and suggestions.
  • Use of suggestion boxes to appreciate customer queries, views and suggestions.
  • Complete online assessment for any travel embarked upon as communicated by the Chairperson, UB Covid Response Team.
  • Complete online assessment for any travel embarked upon as communicated by the Chairperson, UB Covid Response Team.
  • Students are encouraged to frequently check their UB emails, UB website, official facebook pages such as UB and Student Welfare facebook pages.

On-campus Accommodation

  1. No visitations to hostels by non residents: residents to confine to own residences;
  2. No smoking and no alcohol allowed consistent with COVID19 regulations;
  3. There will be periodic temperature checks for students;
  4. Students to attend residence orientations as per COVID19 task team schedule;
  5. Social distancing policy to be maintained at residences;
  6. Meetings, if any, to be mainly virtual and where physical presence required it has to comply with COVID19 regulations and University Health Plan;
  7. Students to wear masks outside student rooms (public places);
  8. Students to wash hands with soap or apply hand sanitizers frequently;
  9. Students encouraged to use social media and other electronic platforms for interactions;
  10. Students advised to regularly consult national law, WHO information, and University of Botswana Website;
  11. Avoid unnecessary visits outside campus and use contracted service providers for meals and other available services;

Library

Operating times:

Monday – Friday 07:45 – 19:00hrs
Saturday & Sunday 10:00 – 16:00hr

Access to the Library:

There will be limited physical access to the library. Observe the socially distanced seating spaces - seats are marked accordingly.

Culture, Sports and Recreation

Please note that facilities (swimming pool, gymnasium, campus indoor, stadium and track and outdoor courts) remain closed until further notice.

The Department has taken initiatives to ensure that activities that can be done virtually do take place. These include but not limited to; the annual sports & culture awards, art exhibitions, online games such as chess and short story competition.

In addition to these activities, the department will share videos on various workouts and movements that the UB community can follow whilst in the comfort of their rooms and homes. These videos will be uploaded on the department’s social media page and further updates will be shared on the same.

Communication on when the facilities will be opened will be shared once the task force advises accordingly.

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