2021.11.22
(Provided by CDC)
On November 20, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that the 15th round of vaccinations for appointments made on the COVID-19 Vaccination Registration and Reservation system (https://1922.gov.tw/, "the System") will offer both the first and second doses of the BNT and Moderna vaccines and the second dose of the AZ vaccine. In the 15th round, eligibility for a second shot will be opened to people who have received a first dose of BNT or Moderna for four weeks, and people who have received a first dose of AZ for eight weeks. Details about eligibility and schedules are listed below.
A. Eligibility: individuals who registered for COVID-19 vaccine/mix-and-match approach on the System before 4 p.m. on November 18 and meet any of the following criteria:
1. The first dose of the BNT vaccine: people aged 12 and older (born on November 25, 2009, or earlier).
2. The second dose of the BNT vaccine: people aged 18 and older (born on December 31, 2003, or earlier) who received their first dose of BNT before October 28 (inclusive).
3. The first dose of the Moderna vaccine: people aged 18 and older (born on December 31, 2003, or earlier).
4. The second dose of the Moderna vaccine: people aged 18 and older (born on December 31, 2003, or earlier) who received their first dose of the Moderna vaccine before October 28 (inclusive).
5. The second dose of the AZ vaccine: people aged 18 and older (born on November 25, 2003, or earlier) who received their first dose of AZ before September 30 (inclusive).
6. Mixing of AZ with a second dose of the BNT or Moderna vaccine: people aged 18 and older (born on November 25, 2003, or earlier) who received their first dose of AZ before September 30 (inclusive).
B. Time slots for scheduling appointments:
1. The BNT vaccine: from 10 a.m. on November 23 to 12 p.m. on November 24.
2. The AZ and Moderna vaccines: from 2 p.m. on November 23 to 12 p.m. on November 24.
C. Vaccination: from November 25 to December 1.
2021.11.12
(Provided by the CDC)
As the pandemic has continued to subside and the situation is under control in Taiwan, after discussions with relevant agencies and assessments, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced on November 11 that it will maintain the Level 2 epidemic alert, effective from November 16 to November 29. Details about adjustments to related regulations and general principles are listed below.
A. The current mask-wearing rule, which requires masks to be worn at all times when outside, remains in place with the exceptions listed below.
a. In the following situations, people are not be required to wear a mask, but they should carry a mask with them. Masks are still required if COVID-19 symptoms are present and social distancing cannot be maintained.
1. When exercising or singing indoors or outdoors;
2. When taking individual/group photos indoors and outdoors;
3. When livestreaming, filming, moderating an event, reporting news, delivering remarks, giving a speech, lecturing, or during activities or events involving conversations with others.
4. When people in the agriculture, forestry, fishing, and animal husbandry sectors work in open spaces (such as farm fields, fish ponds, forests and mountains);
5.When people are in forests/mountains (including forest recreation areas) and on the beach
6. When people are in hot/cold springs, dry sauna rooms, spas, steam rooms, saunas, during water activities, or in venues where masks can get wet easily
b. Masks may be removed when consuming food/beverages outside.
c. Masks may be temporarily removed for venues or activities that comply with the CECC’s or competent authority’s epidemic prevention regulations
B. Commercial business venues and public venues should implement contact information registration, take temperatures, enhance disinfection of premises, carry out health management among staff, and implement timely responses to the occurrence of confirmed cases.
C. Starting November 16, legal leisure and entertainment venues with hostess services that comply with the epidemic prevention and management regulations listed below may open.
a. Compliance with general principles: contact information registration, temperature measurement, wearing masks at all times except for consumption of food and beverages, health monitoring among staff members, good ventilation, adequate cleaning and disinfection equipment, and cleaning and disinfecting environments and facilities at least twice a day.
b. Staff vaccination and screening
1. Staff should receive at least a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine 14 days previously.
2. Staff should provide a certificate of a negative rapid antigen test result (including using home test kits) or a negative PCR test result issued within three days prior to the first day of work.
c. Venues should submit an application for the approval of their local government.
Entities engaging in the food and beverages, folk healing, beauty and body toning, audio-video and singing, or other industries should provide services according to other related guidelines.
d. Management after reopening
1.Staff members who have not received two doses of a vaccine for 14 days should undergo a rapid antigen test (including using home test kits) or a PCR test every week.
2.Staff members who have received two doses of a vaccine for 14 days will not be required to undergo a rapid antigen test (including using home test kits) or a PCR test every week.
3. Customers should provide proof of vaccination with a dose a full 14 days before entering such venues.
Link:https://www.cdc.gov.tw/En/Bulletin/Detail/MGBOYXNyekSwBrlEekXq_g?typeid=158
2021.11.10
Appointments for first and second doses of AZ and Moderna vaccines and for second dose of BNT vaccine to be open in 14th round of bookings on COVID-19 Vaccination Registration and Reservation system
PublishTime：2021-11-09
On November 9, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) pointed out that online appointments for both the first and second doses of the AstraZeneca (AZ) and Moderna vaccines and for the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT) vaccine will be open in the 14th round of bookings on the COVID-19 Vaccination Registration and Reservation system (https://1922.gov.tw/, "the System"). In the 14th round, eligibility for a second dose of the AZ vaccine will be opened to people who received their first dose at least 8 weeks previously, and that for a second dose of the Moderna vaccine will be opened to people who received their first dose at least 4 weeks previously. Eligibility for a second dose of the BNT vaccine will be opened to individuals who received their first dose at least 4 weeks ago. Details about eligibility and schedules are listed below.
A. Eligibility: individuals who registered on the System before 12 p.m. on November 5 and meet any of the following criteria:
1. The first dose of the AZ vaccine: people aged 18 and older (born on November 13, 2003, or earlier).
2. The second dose of the AZ vaccine: people aged 18 and older (born on November 13, 2003, or earlier) who received their first dose of the AZ vaccine before September 18 (inclusive).
3. The first dose of the Moderna vaccine: people aged 18 and older (born on December 31, 2003, or earlier).
4. The second dose of the Moderna vaccine: people aged 18 and older (born on December 31, 2003, or earlier) who received their first dose of the Moderna vaccine before October 16 (inclusive).
5. The second dose of the BNT vaccine: people aged 18 and older (born on December 31, 2003, or earlier) who received their first dose of the BNT vaccine before October 16 (inclusive).
B. Time slots for scheduling appointments:
1. The AZ vaccine: from 10 a.m. on November 11 to 12 p.m. on November 12.
2. The Moderna and BNT vaccines: from 2 p.m. on November 11 to 12 p.m. on November 12.
C. Vaccination: from November 13 to November 24.
Link: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/En/Bulletin/Detail/kbx-QKUYmTA9k5BRaRwvqA?typeid=158
2021.11.08
(Provided by Kaohsiung government)
Kaohsiung COVID-19 vaccine "opens direct appointments for the public"
There is no need to register through the 1922 platform~~
People who can register for the vaccine:
【BNT vaccine】
✔️For the first dose: you need to be more than 12 years old.
✔️ For the first dose: you need to be more than 18 years old and the first dose of BNT vaccination has been over 4 weeks.
Precautions:
The type of vaccine must match the vaccine vaccinated by the medical institution on the same day.
Before getting vaccinated, please make sure to make an appointment beforehand at the clinic to see if the quota is full.
Vaccines aren’t approved to be mixed.
For the second dose, please be sure to bring your ID card, NHI card, and yellow card.
Here are some clinics near KMU where you could make an appointment.
1. Clinic name怡碩耳鼻喉科診所
Address: 807高雄市三民區建工路589號
Date: 11/8: accept 27 persons
Date: 11/9: accept 30 persons
2. Clinic name: 范雅修小兒科診所
Address: 807高雄市三民區平等路163號
Date: 11/8: accept 11 persons
Date: 11/9 accept 24 persons
3. Clinic name: 謝明容耳鼻喉科診所
Address: 807高雄市三民區大昌二路142號
Date: 11/6: accept 57 persons
Date: 11/7: accept 7 persons
Date: 11/8: accept 98 persons
Date: 11/9: accept 97 persons
Below is the link where you could find more clinics to make the appointment if needed. There is also the full list of all the clinics in the pdf file.
Link: https://khd.kcg.gov.tw/tw/department/news-show.php?num=4891&page=1&author=0&zone=369
【AZ vaccine】
✔️For the first dose: you need to be more than 18 years old.
✔️For the first dose: you need to be more than 18 years old and the first dose of AZ vaccination has been over 8 weeks.
Precautions:
The type of vaccine must match the vaccine vaccinated by the medical institution on the same day.
Before getting vaccinated, please make sure to make an appointment beforehand at the clinic to see if the quota is full.
Vaccines aren’t approved to be mixed.
For the second dose, please be sure to bring your ID card, NHI card, and yellow card.
Here are some clinics near KMU where you could make an appointment.
1. Clinic name怡碩耳鼻喉科診所
Address: 807高雄市三民區建工路589號
Date: 11/10: accept 27 persons
Date: 11/11: accept 57 persons
Date: 11/12: accept 39 persons
2. Clinic name: 范雅修小兒科診所
Address: 807高雄市三民區平等路163號
Date: 11/10: accept 8 persons
Date: 11/11: accept 34 persons
Date: 11/12: accept 1 person
3. Clinic name: 謝明容耳鼻喉科診所
Address: 807高雄市三民區大昌二路142號
Date: 11/10: accept 58 persons
Date: 11/11: accept 109 persons
Date: 11/12: accept 50 persons
Below is the link where you could find more clinics to make the appointment if needed. There is also the full list of all the clinics in the pdf file.
Link: https://khd.kcg.gov.tw/tw/department/news-show.php?num=4892&page=1&author=0&zone=369
2021.09.30
According to the latest news from the Kaohsiung government, people who’ve taken AZ as the first dose since 10 weeks ago can make an appointment for the second dose.
Please check the hospital list here:
Please make an appointment on the hospital’s websites by yourself. If the two hospitals are full, you can still check others from the hospital list.
2021.09.06
People who are over 20 years old can go to Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital for the first dose of Medigen since September 6th.
If you’re willing to have the first dose of Medigen, please follow the steps below.
Time: 13:30-16:00 Every Monday to Friday
Location: First floor in Building A Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital
Appointment website:
https://www.kmuh.org.tw/Web/BookVaccineSysInter/Vaccine/CreateForFirst
*Don’t forget to bring your NHI and ARC when you go for the first dose.
2021.09.06
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that considering that the pandemic in Taiwan has continued to subside with sporadic cases of domestic cases with unknown sources of infection, it will maintain the Level 2 epidemic alert, effective from September 7 to September 20, and will continue to implement or adjust related control measures. Details about related regulations and measures are listed below.
A. General principles (the following adjustments to the control measures for the transportation and travel industries will be implemented starting the announcement date set by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications):
1. Masks must be worn at all times when outside except when consuming food and beverages.
2. Contact information registration measures and social distancing must be implemented.
3. Crowd control or capacity limit management at commercial business venues and public venues: a distance of at least 1.5 meters per person (2.25 square meters per person) is required indoors and a distance of 1 meter per person (1 square meters per person) is required outdoors.
4. The limit on the number of people in gatherings: 80 people indoors and 300 people outdoors. An epidemic prevention and control plan is required if the number of people in a gathering exceeds the limit.
5. Dine-in service management: places with dine-in services shall follow the Ministry of Health and Welfare regulations.
6. Wedding banquets and public memorial services are allowed.
(1). Public memorial services shall abide by epidemic prevention and control regulations issued by the Ministry of Interior.
(2) Every partitioned-off area at a wedding banquet must abide by the epidemic prevention rule of 80 or fewer people indoors and 300 or fewer people outdoors; guests must follow guidelines on dining, and toasting each table is not allowed.
7. Swimming pools and indoor and outdoor sports grounds and stadiums: conditionally open shower facilities, cold and hot pools, spa pools, and children's splash pools.
8. Taiwan Railways Administration: the sale of all seat tickets for express trains resumes, while standing-only tickets are not sold.
9. Taiwan High Speed Rail: the sale of all seat tickets for trains resumes, and all seats are reassigned as reserved.
10. National scenic areas and the tourism and amusement industry: the limit on the capacity is increased to 80%.
11. The maximum number of passengers on a tour bus is limited to 80 percent of the approved number of seats; passengers must wear a mask at all times, and food and beverages consumption is prohibited on tour buses.
B. Venues that remain closed under the Level 2 epidemic alert:
1.Singing and dance venues, nightclubs, clubs, hostess bars, bars, KTVs, MTVs, beauty parlors (tourist parlors and audio-video parlors).
2. Arcades, video game arcades, Internet cafes, majiang clubs, and other similar venues.
2021.09.01
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) pointed out that approximately 806,000 people have scheduled appointments in the seventh round of bookings on the COVID-19 vaccination registration and appointment reservation system (https://1922.gov.tw/), and this round of vaccinations will take place from September 3 and September 10. However, to ensure effective use of the vaccine, from 10 a.m. on September 3 to 6 p.m. on September 4, eligibility for scheduling appointments in the current round of inoculations will also be expanded to people aged 23-28 (inclusive, born on December 31, 1998, or earlier) who are not vaccinated and registered their willingness to get vaccinated with the AstaZeneca (AZ) vaccine before July 19, and people in the age group will receive a text message reminding them to schedule a vaccination appointment, which is scheduled to take place between September 9 and September 10.
*Don’t forget to make appointment through https://1922.gov.tw/ when you get SMS.
Regarding the target groups to be vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT) vaccine after its arrival, vaccinations with the BNT vaccine are planned to be provided to adolescents aged 12-17 (inclusive), lists of whom eligible to be vaccinated will be compiled, collectively at schools or given to them after issuing a notice reminding them to visit healthcare facilities designated and contracted by their local health authority. The remaining doses of the BNT vaccine will be prioritized and given to people aged 18-22 (inclusive) who register on the vaccination appointment system and are not vaccinated.
2021.08.30
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) pointed out that the COVID-19 vaccination registration and appointment reservation system (https://1922.gov.tw/) included the Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT) vaccine as an option for vaccine brand starting August 28 and remains open to people aged 18 and older for registration of their willingness. Additionally, the available brand of vaccine in the seventh round of vaccinations is the AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine. Scheduling a vaccination appointment on the vaccination appointment reservation system will start from 10 a.m. on August 29 to 12 p.m. on August 31.
The CECC explained that the seventh round of bookings will be open to people aged 29 and older (born on December 31, 1992, or earlier) who registered their willingness to be vaccinated with the AZ vaccine before July 19, and are not vaccinated. This round of vaccinations is scheduled to take place between September 3 and September 10.
Individuals eligible to make a vaccination appointment for the AZ vaccine are reminded that they can only add the BNT vaccine to their preference after 4 p.m. on August 31 if they wish to do so. Vaccinations with a second dose of the AZ vaccine will be offered to members of the public who are eligible to receive a second dose of the vaccine after the recommended interval passed following their first shot separately from the abovementioned groups.
2021.08.24
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that considering that the pandemic in Taiwan continued to subside with sporadic cases of domestic cases with unknown sources of infection, it will maintain the Level 2 epidemic alert, effective from August 24 to September 6, and will continue to implement or adjust related control measures. Details about related regulations and measures are listed below.
A. General principles:
1. Masks must be worn at all times when outside except when consuming food and beverages.
2. Contact information registration measures and social distancing must be implemented.
3.Crowd control or capacity limit management at commercial business venues and public venues: a distance of at least 1.5 meters per person (2.25 square meters per person) is required indoors and a distance of 1 meter per person (1 square meters per person) is required outdoors.
4. Easing limit on the number of people in gatherings: 80 people indoors and 300 people outdoors. An epidemic prevention and control plan is required if the number of people in a gathering exceeds the limit.
5.Wedding banquets and public memorial services:
(1) Public memorial services shall abide by epidemic prevention and control regulations issued by the Ministry of Interior.
(2) Every partitioned-off area at a wedding banquet must abide by the epidemic prevention rule of 80 or fewer people indoors and 300 or fewer people outdoors; guests must follow guidelines on dining, and toasting each table is not allowed.
6. Dine-in service management: places with dine-in services shall follow the Ministry of Health and Welfare regulations. Furthermore, the rules of using partitions, checkerboard seating arrangements and designating staff members to serve food to customers do not apply to friends and relatives who live together when they eat in places with dine-in services.
7. Visitation at hospitals: visiting the following patients is allowed: patients in intensive care units, hospice wards, respiratory care wards, psychiatric wards, and pediatric wards; people with mental or physical disabilities; patients in critical condition; and patients who are hospitalized for seven or more days. Visitors must abide by the regulations concerning visiting hours, limit on the number of visitors, provision of a negative COVID-19 test result and other related matters.
8. Venues that meet the disease prevention and management regulations of regulatory authorities are allowed to open: study centers, indoor amusement parks, sea fishing grounds, sea swimming/snorkeling spots, and other places providing similar water activities.
B. Venues that remain closed under the Level 2 epidemic alert:
1.Singing and dance venues, nightclubs, clubs, hostess bars, bars, KTVs, MTVs, beauty parlors (tourist parlors and audio-video parlors).
2. Arcades, video game arcades, Internet cafes, majiang clubs, and other similar venues.
2021.08.11
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that it will maintain the Level 2 epidemic alert, effective from August 10 to August 23. Details about related regulations are listed below.
A. General principles:
1. Masks must be worn at all times when outside except when consuming food and beverages.
2. Contact information registration measures and social distancing must be maintained.
3.Crowd control or capacity limit management at commercial business venues and public venues: a distance of at least 1.5 meters per person (2.25 square meters per person) is required indoors, and a distance of 1 meter per person (1 square meters per person) is required outdoors.
4.Limit on the number of people in gatherings: 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors. An epidemic prevention and control plan is required if the number of people in a gathering exceeds the limit.
5. Places with dine-in services shall follow the Ministry of Health and Welfare regulations.
6. Wedding banquets and public memorial services are allowed.
(1) Public memorial services shall abide by epidemic prevention and control regulations issued by the Ministry of Interior.
(2) Every partitioned-off area at a wedding banquet must abide by the epidemic prevention rule of 50 or fewer people indoors and 100 or fewer people outdoors; guests must follow guidelines on dining, and toasting each table is not allowed.
7.Convenience stores can resume selling hot food items, including tea eggs and oden, if staff can provide assistance to customers.
8. Venues that meet the disease prevention and management regulations of regulatory authorities are allowed to open: community colleges, senior learning centers, locations providing community care and support services, parent-child play centers, board game cafes (only general retail sales), swimming pools and vocational training.
B. Venues that remain closed under the Level 2 epidemic alert:
1.Singing and dance venues, nightclubs, clubs, hostess bars, bars, KTVs, MTVs, beauty parlors (tourist parlors and audio-video parlors).
2. Arcades, video game arcades, Internet cafes, majiang clubs, and other similar venues
3. Study centers.
2021.07.29
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced today that registration for vaccination willingness on the COVID-19 vaccination system is open for foreigners who do not have National Health Insurance (NHI) cards to register their vaccination willingness.
If you're willing to have Covid-19 vaccine, you can register your willingness on https://1922.gov.tw/vas/ by 12pm 2nd Aug.
2021.07.28
In line with this anti-pandemic policy, R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas missions will continue to halt the processing of visa applications. Entry has also been suspended for persons holding a valid visitor visa or resident visa. Foreign nationals requiring entry to Taiwan for emergencies or on humanitarian grounds, such as attending a funeral or visiting a critically ill family member, must receive special permission from the CECC before applying for a special entry permit visa from an R.O.C. (Taiwan) mission.
*Freshmen, please stay tuned with us to know the re-opening business hours of VISA applying.
2021.07.28
Dear students,
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that registration for vaccination appointments on the COVID-19 vaccination registration and appointment reservation system are open again to members of the public aged 18 and older. People aged 18 and older who haven't registered their willingness to be vaccinated are advised to register as soon as possible. Furthermore, this round of registration includes the Medigen COVID-19 vaccine as an option for people aged 20 and older. Members of the public who wish to change their vaccine brand preference can indicate their new preference in this round of registration;
however, registrations submitted by people before 12pm on July 19 will be prioritized for processing before handling any other registrations.
For those who haven’t registered before:
Please check the attached files and register the vaccine on https://1922.gov.tw/vas/
For those who already did the registration:
As the government mentioned, people who are over 38 years old can make an appointment already even if they haven’t gotten the SMS. Please follow the instruction and make an appointment on https://1922.gov.tw/vas/
2021.05.25
Dear all,
On May 25th, the CECC postponed the epidemic warning Level 3 nationwide until June 14. The school has adopted related responsive measures listed below under the nationwide epidemic alert.
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Responsive measures for warning Level 3 from Kaohsiung Medical University ( From May 19th ,2021 to June 14th ,2021) |
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Responsive Measures |
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Campus access control |
1. Wear a mask when you enter the campus. Don’t forget to bring your mobile phone for 1922 SMS Contact Tracing System.
2. Opening hours of campus entrances and exits: a. Tongmeng Road Gate: All day time (The body temperature is measured in front of the N Building; 7:00-19:00 on working days) b. Ziyou Road Gate: 07:00-19:00 on working days (Tap in and out during off hours) c. The east door (only a single entrance is left): Tap in and out on working days 7:00-19:00 (security period) 3. Everyone must wear a mask and tap their staff / student ID cards while entering the campus. Please all follow the 1922 SMS Contact Tracing System to enter the campus. 4. KMU Hospital staffs need to show their staff ID card and check body temperature at the hospital. 5. Visitors for business purpose must bring their mobile phones and scan the QR Code to fill the TOCC survey. After getting the SMS and body temperature checked, they can enter the campus. According to government’s Epidemiologic Investigation, please all follow 1922 SMS Contact Tracing System. (Scan QR Code twice) 6. Visitors for non-business purpose are not allowed to enter the campus during the epidemic prevention period. |
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Teaching
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1. All classes including experiment, practice, PBL and TBL courses are conducted online until the end of this semester. Experiment courses will be changed to online/distance teaching methods or other alternative teaching methods. Unurgent experiment classes for graduate students will be stopped. If the experiment classes cannot be online, instructors need to evaluate the necessity and urgency of the course, the safety of students’ epidemic prevention, and the management of the experimental site. After having agreement with students and get permission from supervisor first, instructors have to divide students into groups. Make sure there are less than 5 people in lab, wear masks and keep social distance all the time. Epidemic prevention rules in the experimental field shall be handled in accordance with the regulations of Office of Environmental Health and Safety. 2. The evaluation should be made by online/distance learning /recording / online report. If the courses such as hand-on course or experiment course cannot be made online, teachers have to provide teaching proposals to the Chair of Department. After the Chair approved, the teachers have to divide students into groups and the course can be evaluated by groups separately. Please be aware that the capacity of each classroom / experiment lab is less than 5 people and must wear a mask and keep the social distance all the time. 3. All classes are conducted online. If classes, test methods and performance evaluation items are adjusted, instructors should fill in T.2.0.03c, T.2.0.03, T.2.0.04 on wac system from May 17th (Mon) to June 4th (Fri)) 8:00am. Please announce to all students if there is any change. 4. Please be aware of announcements or messages about the methods for processing courses and grade assessments from instructors, courses groups, e-Learning, department websites, etc. 5. Please clarify the dates (year/month/day) and the reasons for recording these teaching videos simultaneously or non-simultaneously, e.g. "I record this video on May 17th, 2021 because of the epidemic prevention policy." 6. The physical education classes are also being processed through distance learning. Please refer to the website of Physical Education Center for related links and announcement. (https://pec.kmu.edu.tw/index.php) 7. The Link of e-Learning For teachers: Manual for Teachers For students: Manual for Students 8. The Instruction of Google Meet for distance teaching or meeting (Link) 9. The Instruction of EverCam for course recording(Link) 10. Final Oral Examination on Graduate Degree: Graduate students who will participate in the final oral examination are allowed to process via video when the directors of each department or college approve in advance by the end of this semester. The whole process must be recorded completely. Please refer to “The Rules of Final Oral Examination on Graduate Degree” and “KMU Student Regulations” for more details. 11. Internship: Each department will adjust the internship schedule and provide the alternative plan following the prevention policy and inform students immediately. 12. Borrow classrooms: During this epidemic prevention period (no more than 5 people can stay in the same site), only IR 202~IR209 at the second floor of IR Building can be borrowed for recording, distance learning/teaching or oral test. Please go to wac system “T.5.0.02” to apply for borrowing. If you want to borrow other classroom, please apply by email two days before. Office of General Affairs will open the door and AC in accordance with system record. 13. The deadline for providing documents of English Requirement for Graduation is extended till August 31st, 2021. |
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Office and Meeting |
1. Wearing a mask is mandatory when in the office and meeting room. 2. Only students’ courses are suspended, the offices remain open so staff work as usual. Except for those who are asked to work at home, other employees should work as usual. 3. Every department must conduct meetings by video or be seated in a crisscrossed way less than 5 people. |
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Dormitory |
1. Students can still stay in the dormitory. During this period, please be abided by the epidemic prevention regulations, avoid going out, and avoid group gatherings. 2. Increase the frequency of disinfection in the dormitory. Please stay at ease. 3. In order to avoid cross-regional, cross-city commuting to increase exposure and infection risks, it is recommended that students who have already returned home do not return to school during this period. Please stay at home or rented place as much as possible to reduce unnecessary movement. |
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Library |
1. Except for the lobby on the first floor of the front building, all floors in the hall (including discussing room B1 of the International Academic Research Building and the study room B1 of the student dormitory) will be closed from May 19th to June 14th, 2021. The service time of the counter is 8:10-17:30 from Monday to Friday, and it is not open on Saturday and Sunday. 2. For whom borrowed books which due date is from May 17th (Mon) to June 14th (Mon), 2021, the due date will be extended to June 18th (Fri), 2021. |
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Sport Court |
The tennis court, gym, fitness center, billiard room, outdoor playground, volleyball court and wind and rain court will be closed from now on. The outdoor playground and basketball court can accommodate up to 10 people in a single period following the epidemic prevention regulations. You still need to wear a mask during exercise and maintain social distancing. |
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Lab |
1. Enter the laboratory by shift or by turns for the experimental operation to ensure the indoor gathering limited to 5 people. 2. The shared laboratory space with more than two doors still has to ensure the indoor gathering limited to 5 people or keep the 1.5 meters indoor social distance. 3. Please fill in the assigned personnel form for each laboratory or research room, and return it to the Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) before May 21 with the signature of the person in charge. 4. Laboratory staff should wear masks and wash hands frequently. 5. The social distance of 1.5 meters should be maintained in the laboratory or research room. 6. People who are not related to the laboratory unit are strictly prohibited from entering the laboratory. People who are not belonging to the laboratory cannot enter the laboratory without the approval of the laboratory director and need to register their names and personnel information for follow-up. 7. Use online or virtual meeting instead of face-to-face discussion. 8. The director of the laboratory shall supervise the entry/exit records and the body temperature of the laboratory members. If the forehead temperature is above 37°C or the ear temperature is above 38°C, please ask for sick leave immediately and rest. Do not come to school. 9. Unreported personnel are prohibited from entering the laboratory, and those who enter the laboratory should be sure to divert personnel to conduct experiments (to avoid conducting experiments at the same period of time). The EHS will check up occasionally. |
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Student Clinic (Family Medicine Dept.) |
The Student Clinic closed from now to June 14th (the date will be adjusted according to the epidemic situation). Please go to the Family Medicine Dept. or Emergency Dept. of the hospital if medical treatment is needed. |
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Student Cafeteria |
All to take out, no eat in. |
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Food Court |
【Louisa Coffee】Int’l Academic Research Building 1F Opening Hours: 07:00~17:00. Closed on Holidays. 【FamilyMart】Int’l Academic Research Building B1F Opening Hours: 07:00~18:00. Closed on Holidays. 【Food Court】 Int’l Academic Research Building B1F Opening Hours: adjusted, please check separately. |
Please stay alert and optimistic, follow the epidemic prevention regulations and do not panic. It is for sure that we will return to the normal life soon.
By Severe Special Infectious Pneumonia (COVID-19) Epidemic Prevention Team, KMU
During the epidemic prevention period, feel FREE to get access to assistance by contacting the persons in charge listed below.
【Office of Academic Affairs】
1. Curriculum: Ms. Wu (Email: skycaca@kmu.edu.tw, Ext. 2433)
2. HOW to start remote teaching/leaning, filming and photography studio rental: Ms. Lee (Email: lcc@kmu.edu.tw, Ext. 2800)
3. Remote course acknowledgement: Ms. Lin (moly@kmu.edu.tw, Ext. 2072)
【Office of Library and Information Service】
1. E-leaning: Ms. Chen (Ext. 2184-18, Email: tina@kmu.edu.tw,)
2. How to use Google Meet: Division of Digital Resource (Ext. 2184 #60-63)
【Health management and psychological care】
Division of Health Service, Office of Student Affairs
n Nurses
Ms. Liu (Ext. 2117，Email: bluesea@kmu.edu.tw)
Ms. Jhuang (Ext.2117，Email: ping@kmu.edu.tw)
Student Counseling Center, Office of Student Affairs
n Counseling Psychologist
Ms. Chen (Ext.2117，Email: schen@kmu.edu.tw)
Office of the Environmental Health and Safety (for faculty and staff)
n Occupational health nurses
Ms. Lee, (Ext. 2278，vickyli@kmu.edu.tw)
【COVID-19 Epidemic Prevention Team】
Contact of Secretariat: Secretary Wu (Ms.) (Ext. 2102, wsf6782@kmu.edu.tw)
Dear all,
On May 19, the CECC announced that in response to the recent surge in the number of indigenous COVID-19 cases in Taiwan, it will raise its epidemic warning to Level 3 nationwide from May 19 to May 28. The school's epidemic prevention team emphasized that it would adopt related responsive measures listed below under the nationwide epidemic alert.
2021.05.17
CAMPUS NOTICES
(Division of Health Service, KMU)
To reduce the risk of infection,
1. WEAR A FACE MASK on campus.
2. KEEP YOUR DISTANCEfor 1meter in public areas, for 1.5meters indoors.
3. WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY.
If fever,
for students: log on WAC systerm -- D.2.8.11-self health management to report your temperature.
for faculty: log on WAC systerm -- T.1.0.010-self health management to report your temperature.
Do not come to campus / workplaces and take fever reducers, and go to hospital as soon as possible.
2021.03.25
CAMPUS NOTICES
(Office of Environmnet Health and Safety, KMU)
1. WEAR A FACE MASK on Campus if you cannot MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING in classroom, lifts or any other enclosed areas.
2. When holding big events, maintain social distancing and record participants' names/contacts. (Personal information should be protected.)
3. WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY.
2021.02.18
NOTICE
Campus Access Strictly Restricted started from Feb. 22th.
School have set up a security control point at every entrance for the upcoming semester. Students should have your Identification card handy or show the ‘KMU Health Care Passport’ while entering school. Access will only be available after confirmation. No Paper registration.
**How to get HC passport :
2021-01-28
Reminder of TOCC survey for Jan., 2021.
Please go to the ‘T.1.0.010d.’ of wac system to report TOCC history. This steps should be done before 4:00 P.M., Jan. 29th. Thank you for your cooperation.
The link of reporting:
https://wac.kmu.edu.tw/
To protect yourself, please execute the following measures :
1. Wear face mask while entering campus or going to in eight public venues.
2. Wash hands frequently, and make good use of alcohol disinfection placed on campus.
3. Keep social distance at least 1.5 m.
4. Avoid going to crowded place.
5. Contact Health Center if you got relative syndromes.
2020-12-30
CECC imposes entry restrictions and quarantine measures for non-R.O.C. nationals starting from January 1, 2021, and tightens quarantine measures for travelers coming to Taiwan starting on January 15, 2021
On December 30, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has continued to spread around the globe. The CECC stated that in consideration of the status of the COVID-19 pandemic globally, Taiwan would impose entry restrictions and quarantine regulations for non-R.O.C. nationals, effective from 00:00 am (local time at the airport of departure) on January 1, 2021, and Taiwan would strengthen quarantine measures form travelers coming to Taiwan, effective from 00:00 am on January 15, 2021.
Details about entry restrictions and quarantine regulations for non-R.O.C. nationals are listed below.
A. Non-R.O.C. nationals may enter Taiwan if they meet the following conditions:
Foreign nationals: foreign nationals may enter Taiwan if they hold an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC); for diplomatic or official business; to fulfill contractual obligations; for special humanitarian reasons; when they are the spouse or the underage child of an R.O.C. national; or when they obtain other special permission.
B. Travelers transiting through Taiwan are temporarily prohibited.
C. Suspending acceptance of entry applications for international medical care purpose. Special cases or emergency medical care cases are not subject to this rule.
The CECC also stated that it would tighten home quarantine measures for travelers entering Taiwan starting from January 15, 2021. Apart from the original requirement of providing a COVID-19 RT-PCR test report issued within three days of boarding, arriving travelers shall also provide proof of the place of quarantine where travelers stay to undergo quarantine (in principle, the place shall be a group quarantine facility or quarantine hotel; those who choose to undergo quarantine at home shall make an affidavit to declare they have met the requirement of one person per residence). Entry quarantine measures will be adjusted on a rolling basis depending on the status of the pandemic and implementation of those measures.
2020-11-20
Fall-winter COVID-19 prevention program to be launched on December 1
Fall-winter COVID-19 prevention program to be launched on December 1 to enhance border quarantine control and to strengthen community prevention and medical response measures.
Program details are listed below.
A. Border quarantine:
Starting from December 1, 2020 everyone arriving at airports in Taiwan or transit passengers at airports in Taiwan, regardless of nationality (Taiwanese nationals or foreign nationals) are all required to present a certificate of a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued within three days (working days) of boarding before they are allowed to board their flight to Taiwan.
B. Community prevention: people must wear masks in eight types of public venues, and violators who refuse to comply after being advised could be penalized according to laws.
From December 1, people must wear masks in the following eight types of public venues: healthcare facilities, public transportation, places of consumption, learning places, sports and exhibition venues, entertainment venues, religious and worship places, offices and business venues.
C. Medical response: strengthen case reporting and specimen collection procedures, and formulate incentive indicators.
1. healthcare facilities execute their duty of reporting cases of statutory notifiable disease; 2. draw up an indicator of incentives for case reporting and specimen collection, that is, strengthening screening for patients with pneumonia at the outpatient department and emergency department of hospitals in communities; 3. draw up the incentive indicator of strengthening screening for hospitalized patients; 4 draw up the incentive indicator of strengthening health monitoring for healthcare personnel.
2020-11-19
Mask wearing turns to be a necessary movement since Dec. 1st, 2020
From December 1, people must wear masks in the following eight types of public venues: healthcare facilities, public transportation, places of consumption, learning places, sports and exhibition venues, entertainment venues, religious and worship places, offices and business venues.
2020-10-06
Since September 24, 2020, KMU has re-conducted entrance control from Monday to Friday.
| Tongmeng Road Gate/Underground parking lot exit | Ziyou Road Gate | East Side Entrance | |
| 00:00-7:00 | Outsiders have to be recorded names and to take a temperature and before entering campus. |
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| 19:00-24:00 | Outsiders have to be recorded names and to take a temperature and before entering campus. | IN/OUT by swiping ID card. | IN/OUT by swiping ID card. |
2020-08-12(for more details please check the PPT below)
1-University sends a new student list to MOE, then MOE transfer the documents to the Economic and Cultural Office abroad. After the Economic and Cultural Office receives the list, foreign students can apply for Resident VISA.
2-After applying for VISA you can book the flight and inform OGA, KMU. University will pass the flight information to MOE which is filled by students, and the date of flight has to be 10 working days after you inform OGA.
3-Students should inform OGA your flight, date, flight number , soft copy of VISA/passport/flight ticket and KMU will arrange the quarantine hotel.
4-Once the quarantine hotel is arranged, KMU will report to MOE, and provide the quarantine hotel information to students.
5-After MOE approval of entry permit, OGA will email it to students and invite students to join the Line group and keep in touch with the students.
6-After receiving the entry permit, you have to fill in the quarantine system for entry report.
7-Before boarding, the local airline company will check the official inform document sent by school and entry permit.
8-After arrival, your luggage will be examined and you have to apply for a prepaid card after arrival and the expiration date must be longer than 15 days. Then put the phone number on the quarantine system for entry so the confirmation text will be sent to your phone.
9-Students will have body temperature checked and show your confirmation text on your phone at immigration agency counter and MOE will check students’ information again before students can enter Taiwan.
10-After arrival, you have to check-in at overseas students’ reception counter and staff will check students’ identity again and hand out quarantine cards for students.
11-KMU staff will check student identity at the oversea students’ reception counter and report to MOE then guide students to take quarantine taxis to Kaohsiung quarantine hotel.
12-Once the students arrive at quarantine hotel KMU staff will assist students to check-in and do health education then report to MOE.
13-During 15 days’ quarantine students must take body temperature daily and fill in
Health care questionnaire. KMU will check students' records and report to the chief of village daily.
14-After quarantine students should report to KMU and complete the registration procedure and continue self-health management for 7 days.
15-Students must complete resident permit application in 30 days to open post office account then apply for quarantine compensation.
2020-5-25
Indoors activities are not limited to 100 people and outdoor activities are not limited to 500 people, but please still maintain social distance and wear face masks, take body temperature, keep your hands clean, real-name system, flow control, environmental disinfection.
2020-5-18
1. Body temperature and access control policy:
Other entrances do not need to take body temperature except for the student dormitory, but still remain access control while entering campus. No visitors allowed during this period.
2. Maintain good personal hygiene, wash your hands properly.
3. Maintain social distance (1.5 meters indoor, 1 meter outdoor at least), must wear face mask while entering crowed places.
4. If there are chronically ill patients, elderly people, infants, etc. at home, it is the best to avoid participating in party.
5. If you want to visit someone with poor immunity, please make sure you have no symptoms and it is recommended to wear a mask. Otherwise, you can use call instead of visiting in person.
6. Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth with your hands while out.
7. When dining out, if the seats have no partition it is recommended to take-out. Do not eat while walking.
8. Wash your hands right after returning home.
2020-5-11
*If you can maintain a social distance of 1 meter outdoors when entering the campus, it is not-mandatory to wear a mask. But you must wear a mask while in the classroom.The temperature measurement stations at the entrance of the school will no longer provide masks. If you need a face mask, you can borrow it at the Office of Environmental Health and Safety.
*At present the school is open to intramural campus sports competitions. Off campus sports competitions, please still refer to the anti-epidemic group meeting for discussion case by case.
2020-5-04
*The process to get the certificate of diploma:
From June 4th to June 7th the delegate of the department can get the certificate of diploma for class.
1. Organize the students’ name list
2. Organize the procedure for leaving school paper.
3. The delegate will be informed of the time to collect the certificate at the office of academic affairs.
4. The delegate will deliver the certificate for students to sign for.
5. Bring back the form students sign for to the office of academic affairs.
After June 8th
After complete the procedures for leaving school, you can come to the office of academic affairs to receive the certificate personally.
*In response to epidemic prevention, KMU will not hold the graduation ceremony this year.
Graduation Party of departments will be arranged from 6/4 to 6/7(depends on departments), no guests allowed and KMU does not recommend gathering.
After May, all student-related activities (e.g. White coat ceremony) should be checked according to the KMU COVID-19 evaluation form and follow the epidemic prevention instruction.
Please wear a face mask while attending classes and remain social distance.
2020-04-23【News】Guides regarded to the confirmed cases from naval ship the Panshih (Dunmu Fleet)
2020-04-20【News】Please wear a face mask before entering the campus
2020-04-09【notice】New policies for entering campus
2020-04-09 【notice】How to use HC passport (KMU Health care passport) while entering campus.
Please use the following link to upload your body temperature daily.
KMU Health Care Passport:
You can scan this QR code and show it to the staff so the staff know that you had your temperature taken.
Roll-call: The students' attendance will be recorded in the course, and the record will be kept for at least 1 month.
It could be used to track the related contact history in the future. Students should be given a leniency when taking leave.
Sign in here D.1.23. or scan the QR code below:
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Measurements of COVID-19 prevention |
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For those who traveled or have relative symptoms |
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Home Isolation |
Home Quarantine |
Self-Health Management |
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Legal Basis |
Articles 48 of Communicable Disease Control Act |
Articles 58 of Communicable Disease Control Act |
Articles 36 of Communicable Disease Control Act |
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Those who fail to comply with central epidemic command and control measures will be fined according to the Communicable Disease Control Act and may be proceeded with compulsory placement when necessary. |
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Target |
Individuals who had contact with the confirmed cases |
Travelers entered Taiwan from nations of Travel Notice Level 3. |
Travelers officially approved to visit Hong Kong and Macau. |
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Reported case who is tested negative and fit the criteria of de-isolation |
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Reported case of community surveillance. |
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Travelers entered Taiwan from nations of Travel Notice Level 1 & 2. |
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Method |
Home Isolation for 14 days |
Home Quarantine for 14 Days |
Self-Health Management for 14 days |
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temperature checking twice per day, and report the records on wac system: https://reurl.cc/9EzqMx |
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Coordinate Matters |
During the period of home isolation or quarantine, please stay at home (or designated location). It is forbidden to leave the country, go abroad or take public transportation. |
People without symptoms: should avoid going to public venues. If going out is necessary, they should wear a mask |
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People who have a fever, cough, respiratory symptoms such as runny nose, or illness: wear mask; go to a doctor as soon as possible, and actively inform the doctor about your contact history, travel history and if there are people with similar symptoms around you. |
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MUST
1- Complete the on-line course and answer questions，
Link →http://wm.kmu.edu.tw/info/10040005
MUST follow the school strategies and fulfill the issues below:
Alcohol sprayers are placed in every classroom. Students can sterilize before taking classes.
If you have the syndrome above in school, please inform division of Health Service, KMU.(R991036@kmu.edu.tw)
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