As the Covid-19 outbreak continues to wreak havoc worldwide, South African universities have put measures in place to help curb the spread of the virus. Coronavirussouthafrica coronavirus
Johannesburg - The Academic and Professional Staff Association has called on the South African government to shut down institutions of higher learning and all congested working environments as the number of people infected with Covid-19 increases.
He said that the Coronavirus represented an imminent threat to the academic and employment community which exists or works in groups and called for measures to be taken to protect workers and ensure the minimisation of the spread of the virus in the day to day function of these organisations. Students will have an opportunity later in the year to experience a graduation at the university with their families.
Open Days scheduled to take place on the Qwaqwa Campus on 18 April 18 and on the Bloemfontein Campus on May 9 have cancelled. Students in residences must vacate their respective residences by March 20 as all residences on the campuses will be closed until April 13.To limit the risk of spreading COVID-19, staff and students who contract the virus due to private travel will not be allowed to return to work, class, or a residence until they are medically fit to do so; they will also be required to submit a medical certificate.
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