Covid-19 Awareness
Education is important to us and we must support the process of distance learning in public and private schools as well as higher education because they are the future of our nation
- Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Following the directives of the UAE government to confront these challenges, Zayed University supports the implementation of the distance learning plan to continue the educational process in a way that ensures student safety and achieve the educational vision and mission.
We also recommend that you follow the instructions issued by the health authorities in the UAE that guarantees the safety of the Emirati citizens, and all the residents living in the country.
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What is the Disease ? |
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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new strain of coronavirus, first identified in a cluster with pneumonia symptoms in Wuhan city, Hubei province of China. |
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Most of the cases were epidemiologically linked to the seafood and animal market. |
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How is the virus transmitted ? |
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Novel Coronavirus strains are spread from person to person through contaminated droplets from a person who is sick with the illness (through coughing or sneezing) or contaminated hands. |
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The virus can spread through touching an infected surface. |
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The incubation period extends from 1 to 14 days (that means the amount of time from being exposed to the virus to showing symptoms). |
