Unitecs response to Alert Level 3
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Thursday 13 August 2020
COVID-19 UPDATE FOR UNITEC STUDENTS
Kia ora ,
Following Auckland’s move to Alert Level 3 yesterday, we wanted to touch base and advise you of the actions we have taken as part of our response.
With the growing number of positive cases of COVID-19 announced today, it’s a reminder that we all need to remain vigilant. Our Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that COVID-19 ‘grows before it slows’, so we all need to take personal responsibility to help safeguard against its spread.
The Prime Minister has also indicated that the next steps around our Alert Level status will be reviewed tomorrow, and so we’ve made contingency plans to take us beyond that date so we’re ready for all possible outcomes.
Incident Management Team activated
Our Incident Management Team (IMT) which includes your Student President, reconvened early yesterday morning and will continue to meet daily to collectively provide updates to staff and students, as the single source of current information and communications.
Both campuses closed
Our Mt Albert and Waitākere campuses were closed from noon Wednesday 12 August, and no students or staff are currently permitted on campus, apart from Security. Cafes, shops, libraries, the Copy Centre and Sports Centre will remain closed until further notice.
Teaching and Learning support
All classes were suspended yesterday, hopefully allowing you time to settle into studying from home. There will be some pre-approved online delivery of classes today and Friday. Please see updates on your Moodle or check with your lecturer to see if this is the case for you.
While we hope to return to on-site teaching and learning soon, teaching staff have also been asked to prepare for full online delivery of classes for two weeks from Monday 17 August – Friday 28 August in the event that Level 3 restrictions extend beyond Friday. We’ll continue to update you throughout this time.
Support and assistance for students
Though we have experienced this before, we appreciate this can be an extremely unsettling and anxious time, and your health and wellbeing is a key priority. We encourage you to contact our Student Success team for a range of services to help you during your studies on 0800 10 75 10.
Along with Health and Counselling, Te Puna Waiora Medical Centre (Mt Albert Campus) is also carrying out COVID-19 tests for Unitec students and staff who have symptoms. Please call first and you’ll be advised if you need to come in for a consultation or test.
Call 0800 10 85 10 or visit the Te Puna Waiora web page
Stay Informed
- Keep up to date with the latest updates including the Alert System information. Head to https://covid19.govt.nz which houses all related information to COVID-19.
- Unitec specific updates will be made available on our website which you can link to here
Good hygiene measures
Please continue to practice good hygiene measures around hand-washing and drying, coughing and sneezing into your elbow and staying home if you or a family member feel unwell. We’ll issue more detailed Health and Safety guidelines around a return to campus once we have further clarification on the next steps from our Government.
As outlined on the COVID-19 Website, please ensure you:
- Practice good hygiene
- Keep track of where you’ve been - Contact tracing is key and we highly encourage you to download the Contact Tracing app from the App Store or Google Play store
- Stay home if you feel sick
We’ll continue to keep you regularly updated through our communications channels, including Facebook, Instagram, and the website.
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