Name: COVID-19 (or coronavirus)
Status: Pandemic (WHO)
Affects: Respiratory system
Transmission: Primarily via coughing / sneezing and other direct contact with already infected persons.
Symptoms: Fever, cough and shortness of breath
Develop symptoms: Can take between 2 to 14 days to develop, and possibly longer.
Pets: No evidence of transmission to humans. Advice for pet owners: Wash your hands after handling domestic pets.
Vaccine: Presently, no vaccine against COVID-19.
Quarantine: People with symptoms or suspicion of COVID-19 should seek guidance from the Public Health Authority on freephone 111 or +356 2132 4086.
Elderly and Vulnerable: To perform quarantine practices and avoid leaving their residence unless in cases of emergency.
Protection practices:
- Wash your hands thoroughly for a minimum of twenty (20) seconds
- Make use of alcohol-based hand sanitising disinfectants
- Make sure to cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing
- Dispose of used tissues immediately and appropriately
- If this is not possible, use the inner side of your flexed elbow to cover your nose and mouth while coughing or sneezing
- Avoid coughing or sneezing in your hands as this will potentially cross-contaminate other people / objects in the vicinity
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth prior to washing your hands
- As much as possible, make sure to keep at least one (1) metre distance when speaking to someone who is ill
- University Students - 111
- University Students - +356 2132 4086
- University Students - Registrar's Office
- University Staff - HRMD
- Quarantine and details - official COVID-19 Info Page and Public Health Ministry's website
- Wellbeing advice - UM Health & Wellness Centre
This advice is meant as a guideline only and should not be used in lieu of expert medical advice. Furthermore, information contained herein is correct at the time of publishing and is subject to change and may change in the future.