Keeping in mind the rapid spread of COVID cases, the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) administration has taken specific safety measures with immediate effect for the management of COVID-19 positives cases in the hostels. According to the BHU spokesperson, a notification in this regard has been issued.
- Each hostel will identify and dedicate some rooms in the hostel in the vicinity of washrooms for students testing positive
- Any student developing symptoms of COVID-19 should get tested and isolate themselves in the room
- If a student is tested positive, they should immediately inform the warden who will keep the student in the isolation room in the hostel and also inform the CMO
- If the condition requires hospitalisation, the student will be referred to the super-specialty block for admission
- In other cases, the doctor will prescribe the medicine and supply it from the health centre
- The hostel administration will collect the medicine and send it to the concerned student. The warden will also inform the parents after the student is tested positive
- The supply of food and essential items will be made available by the hostel administration by taking all precautions
- Safety gears like PPE kits, masks, caps and face-shield will be provided by the hostel administration
- The hostel administration will also procure oximeter and thermal scanner for monitoring and hypo chloride solution for sanitising
