Covid-19 Information

General health advice

• Frequently Asked Questions on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
  https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/features/102624.html 


• If you feel unwell
  If you experience symptoms of coronavirus, which include a fever, a cough, sore throat or shortness of breath isolate yourself from others, stay at home and consult a doctor promptly.
  Young Chung-Yee Health Centre Medical Clinic, Telephone number: 3442 6066 

Things you can do to support yourself

• Take care of your body
  • Eat healthily
  • Avoid alcohol and drugs
  • Exercise
  • The WHO has published guidance on staying physically active at home
    http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/health-emergencies/coronavirus-covid-19/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-technical-guidance/stay-physically-active-during-self-quarantine
  • Get plenty of sleep
• Avoid too much exposure to news
  Have a break from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including on social media. 
  Hearing about the pandemic repeatedly can be upsetting.
   
• Take breaks
  Make time to do some other activities you usually enjoy. Try something new!
   
• Connect with others
  Talk to people you trust about any concerns and how you are feeling. 
   
• Seek help when needed
  Contact your health care provider or the CityU Counselling Service: CityU Counselling Service 

CityU Counselling Service 

The CityU Counselling Service is available through telephone or email counselling.  (This is a temporary operation to reduce the risk of the virus spreading. Face-to-face counselling will be arranged whenever appropriate.) 

Please call 3442 8035 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. during weekdays to talk with the counsellor on duty. 

Alternatively, you can also send a counselling request by leaving your contact information by email: socs@cityu.edu.hk.  

For non-office-hour counselling service on weekdays after 5:30 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, please call 5117 7807. 

More information: CityU Counselling Service 

More information 

In emergency situations, staff and students who need assistance should call the CityU 24-hour emergency hotline: 3442 8888. 

Non-local students or students who are currently overseas can contact the Global Engagement Office (GEO) (geoins@cityu.edu.hk) for enquiries. 

Please also pay attention to the latest updates from the Emergency Response Unit (ERU):
https://www.cityu.edu.hk/media/ERU. 

Self-Help Resources:
https://www.cityu.edu.hk/sds/cs/pc/mhi.htm. 

Latest news and announcement about Covid-19 from the Hong Kong government: 
https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/index.html