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Social Distance, Social Response: Solutions and Strategies for Coping with COVID-19 (May 13, 2020 pm)
Social Sciences Faculty
Uploaded on 2020-05-11 12:57:12
The HKU Faculty of Social Sciences, together with the Department of Law and the Centre for the Humanities and Medicine, is pleased to invite you to attend the forum on Social Distance, Social Response: Solutions and Strategies for Coping with COVID-19. The forum will give a social response featuring...
SENDING YOU SOCIALLY-DISTANCED HUGS
Registry - Academic Liaison Office
Uploaded on 2020-04-24 15:24:37
HKU Visitor Centre SENDING YOU SOCIALLY-DISTANCED HUGS Opening Hours: Monday to Friday: 10:00 - 16:00 Closed on Saturday, Sunday, public holidays & university holidays Around The Clock Shop: Our online store: http://www.visitorcentre.hku.hk Find us on Facebook: HKU Visitor Centre The Visitor Cen...
Can I store and reuse surgical masks? How can I protect myself if I do not have a mask? (English version)
Registry (CPAO)
Uploaded on 2020-02-21 15:05:42
It is difficult to ensure that you will not contaminate yourself or the surgical mask after use. When storing the used mask, make sure you do not touch the front of the mask. If you do not have enough masks to wear, you should keep a social distance of one to two metres to prevent respiratory drople...
How can I prevent infection on public transportation? (English version)
Registry (CPAO)
Uploaded on 2020-02-20 14:43:16
It is really difficult to prevent infection on overcrowded public transportation because passengers are very closely packed together. The only means to prevent infection from respiratory viruses is to wear a surgical mask. Proper hand hygiene is essential too.

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If soap and water are not readily available for handwashing, what are the alternatives? (English version)
Registry (CPAO)
Uploaded on 2020-02-20 12:58:19
Coronaviruses may remain viable on surfaces for two to three days. Make sure not to touch your eyes, nose and mouth after touching other objects. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand rub to sanitise your hands before you eat and after you take off your mask.

Prod...
Can I store and reuse surgical masks? How can I protect myself if I do not have a mask? (English version)
Registry (CPAO)
Uploaded on 2020-02-19 12:13:02
It is difficult to ensure that you will not contaminate yourself or the surgical mask after use. When storing the used mask, make sure you do not touch the front of the mask. If you do not have enough masks to wear, you should keep a social distance of one to two metres to prevent respiratory drople...
What preventive measures should I take other than wearing masks and washing hands frequently? (English version)
Registry (CPAO)
Uploaded on 2020-02-19 10:32:25
Besides wearing masks and washing hands properly, it is also important to stay highly vigilant. Maintain a social distance of one to two metres. Avoid overcrowded areas. Exercise at home or outdoors. Get enough sleep and eat a healthy and balanced diet. All these can contribute to the prevention of ...
Is the novel coronavirus more threatening to elderly and people with chronic illnesses?
Registry (CPAO)
Uploaded on 2020-02-18 13:46:54
Elderly and people with chronic illnesses have to be particularly cautious because infections in these patients are often more severe. However, it's incorrect to say that only these two types of people have to be aware of the risk of infection. In many cases, elderly parents have been infected b...
Which is more effective - cleaning hands with alcohol-based hand rub or washing hands with soap and water?
Registry (CPAO)
Uploaded on 2020-02-18 13:30:35
They provide similar disinfection effectiveness but the alcohol-based hand rub is more effective at killing germs. If your hands are visibly soiled or contaminated with respiratory secretions, washing hands is the only option. In this case, you have to wash your hands with soap and clean running wat...
If the outbreak continues, will surgical masks be enough? Will I have to use N95 masks and goggles? (Chinese version with English subtitles)
Registry (CPAO)
Uploaded on 2020-02-17 11:45:32
N95 masks and goggles should be reserved for healthcare workers. Laypeople may not know how to wear an N95 mask properly as you have to do a fit test to make sure the mask fits your facial features. You may also have difficulty breathing and feel very tired after wearing an N95 mask for a couple of ...
How can I prevent infection on public transportation? (Chinese version)
Registry (CPAO)
Uploaded on 2020-02-17 10:15:17
It is really difficult to prevent infection on overcrowded public transportation because passengers are very closely packed together. The only means to prevent infection from respiratory viruses is to wear a surgical mask. Proper hand hygiene is essential too.

Produced by: AAL, CPAO, HKUMed, TELI
If soap and water are not readily available for handwashing, what are the alternatives? (Chinese version)
Registry (CPAO)
Uploaded on 2020-02-17 10:13:38
Coronaviruses may remain viable on surfaces for two to three days. Make sure not to touch your eyes, nose and mouth after touching other objects. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand rub to sanitise your hands before you eat and after you take off your mask. 
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Can I store and reuse surgical masks? How can I protect myself if I do not have a mask? (Chinese version)
Registry (CPAO)
Uploaded on 2020-02-13 20:47:19
It is difficult to ensure that you will not contaminate yourself or the surgical mask after use. When storing the used mask, make sure you do not touch the front of the mask. If you do not have enough masks to wear, you should keep a social distance of one to two metres to prevent respiratory drople...
Someone in the building where I live has the coronavirus! What should I do?
Registry (CPAO)
Uploaded on 2020-02-12 18:08:30
HKU microbiologist Professor Yuen Kwok-yung says:
You should keep calm and carry on wearing masks, washing hands frequently, and minimising social contact. At home, regularly pour water into drain outlets (U-traps) to prevent the virus from spreading through the building's pipes and ventilation...
I see healthcare workers in head-to-toe white outfits! Are there coronavirus patients nearby? What should I do?
Registry (CPAO)
Uploaded on 2020-02-12 18:03:47
You should keep calm. That white outfit is called Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and is basic gear to protect healthcare workers from all sorts of transmissible infections, not just the coronavirus.

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What preventive measures should I take other than wearing masks and washing hands frequently? (Chinese version)
Registry (CPAO)
Uploaded on 2020-02-12 18:01:33
Besides wearing masks and washing hands properly, it is also important to stay highly vigilant. Maintain a social distance of one to two metres. Avoid overcrowded areas. Exercise at home or outdoors. Get enough sleep and eat a healthy and balanced diet. All these can contribute to the prevention of ...
I've seen people fainting on the street and on public transportation. How can I tell if these are coronavirus related?
Registry (CPAO)
Uploaded on 2020-02-12 17:50:56
Confirming novel coronavirus infections requires a diagnostic test. Many different conditions can cause fainting, including a lack of oxygen to the brain, stroke, vascular embolism, and myocardial infarction, just to name a few. In most cases, passing out has nothing to do with the novel coronavirus...
袁國勇教授解釋港大公共衛生自我隔離安排 Q6
Registry (CPAO)
Uploaded on 2020-02-11 12:17:30
Professor Yuen Kwok-yung on public health self-isolation arrangements Q6

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袁國勇教授解釋港大公共衛生自我隔離安排 Q5
Registry (CPAO)
Uploaded on 2020-02-11 12:15:26
Professor Yuen Kwok-yung on public health self-isolation arrangements Q5

Produced by: AAL, CPAO, HKUMed
袁國勇教授解釋港大公共衛生自我隔離安排 Q4
Registry (CPAO)
Uploaded on 2020-02-11 12:13:44
Professor Yuen Kwok-yung on public health self-isolation arrangements Q4

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袁國勇教授解釋港大公共衛生自我隔離安排 Q3
Registry (CPAO)
Uploaded on 2020-02-11 12:11:05
Professor Yuen Kwok-yung on public health self-isolation arrangements Q3

Produced by: AAL, CPAO, HKUMed
袁國勇教授解釋港大公共衛生自我隔離安排 Q2
Registry (CPAO)
Uploaded on 2020-02-11 12:08:42
Professor Yuen Kwok-yung on public health self-isolation arrangements Q2

Produced by: AAL, CPAO, HKUMed
袁國勇教授解釋港大公共衛生自我隔離安排 Q1
Registry (CPAO)
Uploaded on 2020-02-11 12:06:15
Professor Yuen Kwok-yung on public health self-isolation arrangements Q1

Produced by: AAL, CPAO, HKUMed
Professor Yuen Kwok-yung on Public Health Self-Isolation Arrangements for Students
Registry (CPAO)
Uploaded on 2020-02-05 21:15:15
Produced by: AAL, CPAO, HKUMed
HKU scientists find three coronavirus species co-circulating in dromedary camels
Registry (CPAO)
Uploaded on 2016-01-19 16:23:09
An international research team, led by Professor Yi Guan and Dr Huachen Zhu of the State Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases and School of Public Health, HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, in collaboration with King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia; and scientists from Mainland China,...
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