The Infectious Diseases Law, Cap. 260
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The Infectious Diseases Law, Cap. 260
For the official State update click here.
The Infectious Diseases Law, Cap. 260
For the official State update click here.
For the official State update click here.
A. INTRODUCTION
After the recent updates of the COVID-19 health protocols released by the Ministry of Health and the latest mandate by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth on the safe operation of Higher Education Institutions with conventional classes and the physical presence of students and teaching staff, and in conjunction with the current workplace health & safety protocols, KES College has prepared the following guidelines and health & safety advice.
These guidelines and advice take into account previously publicized and recent protocols that have already been distributed and cover fundamental safety tips to ensure that the health and safety of faculty, staff and students is safeguarded.
Since our primary concern here at KES College is the health and safety of all and the pandemic maintains its grip on society, we have amended our class scheduling so that our premises that host members of our community abide by all health and safety protocols. At the same time, some theoretical courses will be offered and delivered online.
KES College will continue to communicate updates with all its stakeholders in a preventive, transparent and responsible manner based on health and safety protocols that are necessary for the new academic year.
It is expected that in the same spirit this responsible and transparent communication will continue with our staff, lecturers and students.
It is important to note that amendments to these guidelines might have to be made, based on updates or new instructions from the relevant governmental authorities. In such cases all students will be informed on time and adjustments will be made to health and safety protocols accordingly.
KES College will remain vigilant throughout the academic year and will be monitoring the situation closely, along with updated instructions or mandates that might be issued by the Health authorities. The College will issue specific guidelines or instructions related to this matter through our Moodle platform.
It is important to point out to the whole community that we should continue to practice social distancing at all times and abide by the guidelines on personal hygiene and safety.
B. BASIC HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR COVID-19
1. PERSONAL HYGIENE
- Wash your hands regularly with soap and water (20 sec.) or with hand sanitizer with alcohol content >60.
- Hand Sanitizing stations have been established in all classrooms, labs and other high traffic areas.
- Sanitize your hands while entering a lecturing hall and during your exit from the area.
- You must sanitize your hands during and after breaks.
- It is recommended that faculty and students have their personal hand sanitizers or disinfectant wipes with them at all times.
- Students our urged to bring their own drinking water.
2. FACE MASKS
- Wear and remove your mask properly, based on health guidelines (Especially in smaller rooms where social distancing is challenging).
- Masks are MANDATORY throughout all indoor areas (lecture rooms, labs, library etc.) on campus. This applies to staff, faculty and students.
- Students that do not comply with the proper use of masks during classes will not be allowed to take part in conventional classrooms.
- In order for a face mask to be effective:
✓ It must cover both your nose and mouth.
✓ It must be discarded and changed when moist or damaged.
✓ It must not be misplaced on your face.
✓ Cloth masks must be washed regularly and at high temperatures.
3. GLOVES
- Gloves are MANDATORY in all labs.
- The use of gloves is optional for all other cases
- It is very important to frequently wash your hands.
4. AVOID TOUCHING YOUR FACE
- All members of the community should avoid touching their face which includes your mouth, eyes and nose.
- In the case that you need to cough or sneeze you should use your elbow to cover your face.
- For biological waste (masks, gloves and used tissues) use the marked garbage cans that are emptied frequently.
5. SOCIAL DISTANCING
- Maintain a 2m distance between each other in lecture rooms, labs and outdoor areas during break time and social gatherings.
- Avoid close contact with others and initiate online meetings where possible. Maintain the guidelines on the number of individuals that can conglomerate in indoor or outdoor areas based on governmental announcements.
- Students must apply social distancing guidelines especially upon arrival and departure from the College.
- The number of people allowed in a lecture room or office quarter is restricted in order to abide by social distancing guidelines.
- During break times students must be outside, maintaining their distance so that all health and safety guidelines are followed diligently. Avoid overcrowding in ALL areas whether indoor or outdoor.
6. VENTILATION OF INDOOR AREAS
- Frequent ventilation of indoor areas must be applied, especially for lecture rooms and lab facilities.
- Windows and entrances must remain open so as to properly ventilate indoor areas at all times.
7. CLEANING AND DISINFECTING SERVICES
- All College premises (Lecture rooms, labs, amphitheaters, toilets and other areas) will be cleaned on a daily basis and these areas will be sanitized and disinfected at the end of each day. Beyond these measures, students are urged to clean and sanitize their own work spaces with disinfectant wipes. A major emphasis will be placed on surfaces that are frequently touched such as (bannisters, door handles, windows, chairs, desks, light switches, remote controls and teaching aids etc.).
- Students and Lecturers must sanitize equipment whenever it is handed over or exchanged. Disinfectant wipes are recommended. Toilets must be sanitized and cleaned continuously.
8. IDENTIFYING AND DEALING WITH HIGH-RISK CASES
- All students, staff and visitors will have their temperature checked upon their arrival on campus.
- Individuals with a temperature above 37,3°C will have their temperature taken again after approximately 5 minutes. If their temperature continues to be above this ceiling these individuals will be isolated and treated as a suspected COVID-19 case.
- In the case that a person exhibits symptoms such as fever or respiratory symptoms, this person will be isolated immediately and removed from the premises.
- If a student or member of staff is an individual with a serious underlying health condition that makes them highly susceptible to contracting COVID-19 or if they are a high risk patient that cannot be exposed, this individual must list this and report this to the College as soon as possible as long with any medical advice or guidelines from the medical practitioner.
- The College treats such cases very carefully and based on documented medical advice or guidelines the College will work towards ensuring the safety of such individuals with amended guidelines and protective measures whenever necessary. Before any measures are amended or changed written evidence and documentation must be submitted to the College.
9. STUDENTS AND STAFF ARRIVING FROM TRAVEL ABROAD
- Students and faculty returning from a personal or professional trip abroad must follow the current and up-to-date travel advice and regulations issued by the Ministry of Health that are based on the country high-risk categorization protocols (Categories A, B and C).For countries listed under Category C, entry is allowed for specific categories of travelers from such countries and all travelers arriving to Cyprus from such countries must remain in strict self-isolation for a period of 14 days. For more detailed information please visit: https://cyprusflightpass.gov.cy
- Each member of staff and student that has travelled abroad must complete the relevant travel questionnaire issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs BEFORE they return to the College campus where they must list their travel history and health condition. When this is completed by the traveler the College will then proceed to offer advice and guidelines that are applicable and based on Ministry of Health announcements at that point in time.
- In the case that a person shows signs of symptoms related to COVID-19 they must contact their personal pathologist, follow their guidelines and then contact the College by phone.
10. CAFETERIA
- The College cafeteria will be open and will operate based on the Ministry of Health guidelines issued for Food Businesses:https://www.pio.gov.cy/coronavirus/en/pdf/COVID-19_for_Food_Businesses_Managers.pdf
- All products on sale will be wrapped and packaged.
Following yesterday's Announcement of the President of the Republic and the relevant Decree issued, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth, with a new announcement today, April 9, 2020 regarding the measures taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 states, inter alia, that the suspension of the normal lessons at all levels is extended until Thursday, April 30th, 2020 and therefore, there will be no courses and other activities that require the physical presence of students in all Institutions, public and private by that date.
KES College, in the context of ensuring the uninterrupted supply of courses and the quality of its education provided, aiming the completion of the academic year 2019-2020, is pleased to inform that, the distance learning lessons and the intermediate exams will continue based on the timetable of each Programme and according to the information provided through the electronic platform of the College until further notice.
The practical training courses will be replenished at a later stage when the situation allows.
Lessons will be interrupted for Easter Holidays from Thursday, April 16, 2020 to Tuesday, April 21, 2020, inclusive.
KES College is closely monitoring the situation and will accordingly act when announcements or updates are necessary.
For any information or any clarification you may require please contact us by phone at 22875737 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
KES College, in the context of ensuring the uninterrupted supply of courses and the quality of its education provided, aiming the completion of the academic year 2019-2020, is pleased to inform that, the distance learning lessons commence by Monday 23/03/2020, in view of preventive measures and the suspension of the normal lessons until Friday 10/04/2020 due to Covid-19.
The distance learning lessons at KES College will continue based on the timetable of each Programme of Study until further notice.
All students have been informed via SMS notification and through the Electronic Platform of the College since Friday 20/03/2020 with detailed instructions.
The practical training courses will be replenished at a later stage.
Following the announcement of the President of the Republic of Cyprus and the Government's decisions announced on the 13thMarch 2020, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth (MEOC) issued a new announcement with additional precautionary measures in relation to the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19).
Taking into account the situation that arises from the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the need to protect public health, it was decided, inter alia, such as the suspension of student attendance at all educational institutions or educational service centers, is extended up to and including Friday the 10thApril 2020.The suspension applies to all education providers/schools, as initially announced by the MEOC.
Furthermore, the Ministry clarifies that this suspension concerns the attendance of students at all levels of education in public and private schools and does not affect the general functioning of schools. Therefore, the schools’ administrative and other staff will attend work as usual.
KES College fully complies with the recommendations of the Ministry and informs that it suspends its operations up to and including Friday the 10th April 2020, regarding the conventional in-house course delivery and other activities that require the physical presence of students at the College.
As previously announced, KES College administrative and other staff will be on duty on Monday 16th March 2020 to perform their duties properly and therefore, students will only be served via email, the College's online learning platform (Moodle) and by phone for preventive measures to ensure the health and safety of all members of the community. There will be no face-to-face interactions between members of our College for the same reason.
KES College, aiming to complete the academic year 2019/2020, informs that efforts are being made to ensure the smooth delivery of theoretical courses through e-learning and with regards to practical lessons; it assures the community that these lessons will be completed at a later stage.
Students are urged to monitor Moodle activity closely and diligently. This platform will be updated constantly by lecturers regarding course delivery and College administrators will be posting announcements whenever necessary.
KES College is closely monitoring the situation and will accordingly act when announcements or updates are necessary.
For any information or any clarification you may require please contact us by phone at 22875737 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
According to guidelines/recommendations received by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth on the 10th of March 2020, acting preventively against the new corona virus (COVID-19), KES College has suspended its operations up to and including Sunday, March 15, 2020.
A recent announcement by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth on the 11th of March 2020, recommends the extension of the period of suspension for all Education providers up to and including Friday the 20th of March 2020.
The health and wellbeing of students, faculty, staff and partners is the highest priority of KES College. Given this, we are constantly monitoring the current global health situation regarding the novel corona virus (COVID- 19).
In light of recent developments, KES College announces that operations are suspended up to and including Sunday the 22nd of March 2020. We assure our students that we intend on continuing with the delivery of course material to ensure educational quality and in order to complete the scheduled academic year. If need be and depending on developments, arrangements will be made to extend the academic semester and re-schedule any lost teaching hours. The exam schedule will be amended and arranged accordingly, within academic regulations.
Students are urged to monitor Moodle activity closely and diligently. This platform will be updated constantly by lecturers regarding course delivery and College administrators will be posting announcements whenever necessary.
Please note that based on a clarification announced by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth on the 12th of March 2020, the suspension of operations by all Private Institutions of Tertiary Education refers to conventional in-house course delivery and any activity that requires the physical presence of students on campus. The suspension of operations does not affect the presence of faculty, administration or research staff.
As a result, the previously mentioned categories of staff will be on duty as of Monday 16/03/2020 to carry out their duties as usual. It is important to clarify that basic student services will only be on offer via online means or by phone in order to prevent the spread of the virus. There will be no face-to-face interactions between members of our community to protect the health and safety of faculty, staff and students.
KES College is closely monitoring the health crisis and will act accordingly when announcements or updates are necessary.
For any information you may require, please contact us by phone at 22875737 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
According to guidelines/recommendations received from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth today 10 March 2020 at 17:21, acting preventively against the new coronavirus (COVID-19) and until the completion of medical examinations conducted by the Ministry of Health, on the occasion of the case of coronavirus in the Nicosia District, all Public and Private Higher Education Institutions in the Nicosia District suspend their operation until Sunday, March 15, 2020.
Therefore, KES College suspends its operation until Sunday 15/03/2020 in full compliance with the above guidelines/recommendations of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth.
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