The Message from the Director of Student and Academic Services, Sarah Cowls, has written to all students regarding the Coronavirus outbreak in China.
The World Health Organization, Public Health England and international partner organisations are monitoring an outbreak of a new coronavirus originating in Wuhan City, China.
Public Health England is providing up-to-date information on the virus, potential spread and transmission conditions through the following webpages:
We are working directly with students and staff that we know are based in China, have recently travelled, or are planning to travel to China.
Anyone who has recently returned from China should read the following advice: https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/news/490/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-wn-cov-travel-to-wuhan-china
Anyone planning to travel to China should take the following steps:
If you are concerned about relatives who are currently in China, Queen Mary Student Health have issued advice at https://www.studenthealth.qmul.ac.uk/news/2020-01/coronavirus-outbreak-china-wuhan-city-advice
Kind regards,
Sarah Cowls
Director of Student and Academic Services