Yes, the University of Guyana has developed a COVID-19 pre-screening questionnaire which will help provide early detection of a COVID-19 infection and may help prevent an outbreak at the University. COVID-19 screenings are an integral component of the University’s plan to help protect the health and safety of all students, staff and visitors, as well as their families and friends. It is absolutely essential that all questions are answered completely and honestly each time the health screening is being done.

University students, staff and visitors are only required to complete a pre-screening COVID-19 questionnaire if they are coming to campus that day. Those not planning to come to campus are not required to answer the questionnaire. The questionnaire must be completed and sent via email to the Office of Occupational Health and Safety oohas@uog.edu.gy for approval at least a day before (a response will be provided from the department) accessing the campus. Kindly note: OOHAS will review the questionnaire and respond via email with your clearance to enter the campus.

All students, staff, and visitors required on campus, can access and fill out the COVID-19 Pre-Screening Questionnaire by following the link provided. https://uog.edu.gy/documents/covid-19-documents

Anyone experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 (including cough, fever and shortness of breath) should self-quarantine. Students on campus should contact UG’s Dr Melisha Hanif: melisha.hanif@uog.edu.gy to discuss their symptoms before visiting in person so that they can be routed most efficiently to appropriate care. Students and staff off campus should make contact with the Ministry of Health COVID-19 hotline numbers as well if they need additional assistance.

Make contact with your lecturer/ supervisor/University Administration to communicate your COVID-19 status. Begin your 14-day Isolation period (14 full days after symptoms begin, or 14 full days after positive test date if asymptomatic). Do not interact with anyone, or attend in-person classes, work, parties, public businesses, etc. You should not share a bedroom or a bathroom with anyone else. Isolation ends on your 15th day, and you are required to be retested to ensure that you have a negative COVID-19 result. Following a negative result, you will be given clearance from the University’s medical personnel to return to class/work after they review the result. Note: - If you are vaccinated, you must still isolate for 14 days if you test positive for COVID.

If you are on campus and you show signs of COVID-19 or you are experiencing symptoms, the University would schedule and provide testing for you with an approved medical facility to be sure of your status. If found positive for COVID-19, the medical personnel and OOHAS would begin contact tracing to have those that you have come into contact with self-isolate for a few days before having them tested as well just to be sure.

If you are tested positive for COVID-19, your personal and medical information will be kept private. The Medical Department will only share this information with those you were in close contact with, only to notify them that they have been exposed to COVID-19.