Universiti Malaysia Sabah outlines precautionary steps on campus following coronavirus outbreak

KOTA KINABALU: Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) has outlined several steps to prevent infection risks of the novel coronavirus at its campus, including placing medical staff near its main entry gate to screen visitors

Vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Taufiq Yap Yun Hin said Hospital Universiti Malaysia Sabah has placed its personnel at the EcoCampus visitor information centre to scan visitors, especially foreign tourists.

"We have also held UMS novel coronavirus management committee and HUMS coordination meetings," he said in a statement issued by UMS Centre for Strategic Management and Corporate Communication. The intake for the foreign postgraduate programme, which also includes Chinese students, will be deferred. "The university will ensure an alternative mechanism to allow them to continue their studies and not be left behind," he added.

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