Suspected COVID-19 Case?
What to do if you suspect someone to be showing symptoms of COVID-19.
Health and Safety Officer on 056-808-5534
Identify
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Case
Student/Staff/Visitor?
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Symptoms
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COVID-19 symptoms: fever (≥37.5˚C), cough, body ache or fatigue, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny nose, diarrhea and nausea, headache, or loss of sense of smell or taste
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Location
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Where has the case been detected – Building and exact location
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Identifier
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The person identified who identified the case should make themselves known and inform the Health and Safety Officer on 056-808-5534 – contact number available 24/7
Notify
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The Health and Safety Officer will contact the DHA hotline number 800-342 immediately and any other relevant contacts
Act
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The Health and Safety Officer will then ask the patient to remain in that location /or direct this individual to a remote location away from the public if it is safe to do so.
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The Health and Safety Officer will wear the appropriate PPE and make his way to meet the patient.
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The Health and Safety Officer will use cordons and portable screens to secure the area
Isolate
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The Health and Safety Officer will assist the patient to reach the isolation room.
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The Health and Safety Officer will contact on-site security to assist with making a free way towards the isolation room.
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The Health and Safety Officer will make contact with DHA for further advice and assistance. Based on the patient condition, H&S will assess and make a judgment call if an ambulance is required at that stage
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The Health and Safety Officer will ensure track and tracing reports are available and ready, should they be required
What should I do if a suspected case of COVID-19 is showing
What to do if I am showing symptoms of COVID-19?
As a student if you are showing symptoms, please immediately follow the steps below:
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Isolate Immediately
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Notify the
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You will be advised on how to leave the campus with caution and with limited contact
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You should schedule an Immediate COVID-19 Test
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You should then isolate for 48 hours until the results are available
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Once results are received please send immediately to hso@mdx.ac.ae
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Do not return to campus until notified by the Health and Safety Office
Showing symptoms of COVID-19?
Stay at Home if Unwell Policy
If you are feeling unwell, as a precautionary measure you should not come to campus and work from home, inform your line manager and please complete the Stay at Home if Unwell Form here