【Notice No.54】NCHU Confirms Fifth、Sixth Cases of COVID-19

The fifth and sixth cases of COVID-19 were confirmed on April 25th, and the university immediately collaborated with Taichung City Government to perform contact tracing. The relevant instructions are as follows:

1. The fifth case: on April 21st, a student learned that a friend who attended the same party (on April 19th) was confirmed positive. His self-test was negative and did not enter the campus since April 21st. However, the fever appeared on April 24th, and the self-test result was positive; on the same day, PCR test by the public health bureau showed a positive test result.

The university had collected all the information about the contact tracing and traveling history of the confirmed case as soon as being informed. The public health bureau had confirmed that the student did not enter the campus. The department disinfected possible contaminated areas on April 25th. There is one close contact listed by the health authorities, who is currently quarantined at home, to be confirmed by the health authorities.

2. The sixth case: a student had diarrhea on April 24th. Since the symptoms did not disappear on April 25th, the student went to the hospital for medical treatment. A quick check by the hospital was positive; on the same day, PCR test by the public health bureau showed a positive test result.

The university had collected all the information about the contact tracing and traveling history of the confirmed case as soon as being informed. The university disinfected possible contaminated areas on April 25th. There is one close contact listed by the health authorities, who is currently quarantined at home, to be confirmed by the health authorities.

Due to the surge in Covid-19 confirmed cases, namely thousands of people being tested positive, please be reminded that you can protect yourself from being infected by having a complete vaccination and booster, staying at home if unwell, wearing a mask and cleaning your hands regularly. Be heedful of suspected symptoms like fever, sore throat, respiratory complications, loss of smell or taste, diarrhea, etc. 

If any of the suspected symptoms appear (e.g., fever, sore throat, respiratory complications, loss of smell or taste, or diarrhea), please wear a medical mask and seek medical attention immediately at a nearby hospital. 

If you are a close contact of confirmed case or having a fever or other suspected symptoms, holding a doctor’s note while being a moderate/high-risk contact who hasn’t done a rapid antigen test given by medical centers, you may get a rapid antigen test kit for a quick check from the Office of Student Health and Counseling Center, and avoid using any public transportation. 

When in the hospital for treatment, please inform the physician regarding your contact and travel history, potential occupational exposure to the virus, as well as anyone around you with similar symptoms. When returning home, please continue to wear a medical mask and avoid making any unnecessary trips.
 

Sincerely,
NCHU Epidemic Prevention Team
Translated by Ms. Tina Hsu, Office of International Affairs, NCHU