致在华东理工大学工作的外国专家的一封信

A letter to all the foreign experts at East China University of Science and Technology

亲爱的外国专家,

Dear foreign experts at ECUST, 

新年伊始，新型冠状病毒感染的肺炎疫情牵动着全国人民的心。面对疫情，中国政府已经采取措施全力遏制疫情蔓延。为加强新型冠状病毒感染的肺炎疫情防控工作，按照教育部和上海市的统一部署，学校研究决定，推迟 2020 年春季学期开学时间。具体开学时间和后续工作安排另行通知。

At the beginning of the New Year, the whole nation is concerned with the outbreak of the pneumonia caused by a new strain of coronavirus. All-out efforts are being made under the leadership of the Chinese governments at different levels to curb the spread of the disease. In order to prevent and control the new coronavirus infection and protect the physical health and life safety of ECUST teachers and students, one of the decisions already made by ECUST is as follows: The opening of the spring semester of 2020 will be POSTPONED. The new registration day & time and follow-up arrangements will be notified soon.

如您在中国境内，请注意：

If you’re in China now, please check the following notice and inform your friends and families around. Take care and be safe.

          1.勤洗手。咳嗽或打喷嚏、饭前便后、接触或处理动物粪便、外出回家后，要用肥皂和流水或含酒精的洗手液洗手。

Please wash your hands frequently and thoroughly in soapy water or with alcohol-based liquid soap before eating or after coughing, sneezing, using toilet, touching or treating animal wastes or returning home.

2.正确佩戴口罩。到室内公共场所或人流密集的地方请佩戴口罩，4至5小时更换一次为宜。

Please wear surgical masks properly when you are in indoor public or crowded places. Remember to change it every 4-5 hours.

3.注意个人卫生。经常开窗通风，保持室内空气流通。不随地吐痰，咳嗽或打喷嚏时用纸巾或袖肘遮掩口鼻。

Please pay close attention to your personal hygiene. Open windows regularly to maintain good ventilation. No spitting. Cover your nose and mouth with tissues or your sleeve elbow when coughing or sneezing.

4.如果您从外地抵沪，请密切关注自己的健康状况。一般需要居家观察1周或2周，每天测量体温并做好记录。观察期间减少外出，不参加聚会和集体活动。未出现症状的，观察期满2周解除观察。如有相关工作人员向您询问健康情况，请予以配合。

If you arrive in Shanghai from other places in China, please pay close attention to your health condition. It is suggested you stay at home for a 1-week or 2-week observation without attending any meetings, gatherings or group activities. Such observations can be ended if no symptom comes out in 2 weeks. Please cooperate when relevant staff inquire about your health condition.

5.如出现发热症状，请及时到就近医院的发热门诊就诊, 并立即向你所在单位报告。就医时主动告知医生旅行史及周围人员是否有类似病例，听从医生指引，配合卫生防疫人员完成流行病学调查。前往医院避免乘坐公共交通工具。

In case of a fever, please go to the nearest designated hospital to seek medical assistance, and report to the school you are working for immediately. Please tell the doctors your previous travel history and whether you have had contacted with confirmed cases and follow the doctors’ instructions and finish the survey on epidemiology. Please avoid using public transportation when going to hospital.

感谢您的理解和支持！

Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.

 

华东理工大学国际合作与交流处

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2020年2月 3日                   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             International Affairs Office

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      East China University of Science and Technology

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              February 3, 2020