Students returning to residence or entering a University of Cape Town (UCT) residence for the first time can expect several changes and precautions aimed at keeping them and the residence staff safe from COVID-19. Shanaaz Sonday from UCT's residence operations team explained what these are and answered some pertinent questions about residence life during the pandemic.
Each residence entrance, as well as frequently used communal spaces, will feature COVID-19-awareness posters and foot-pedal sanitiser dispensers. All front desks and staff offices have screens; all laundries and bathrooms have disinfectant spray bottles that must be used before and after; social distancing is mandatory; and staff and students are issued with personal protective equipment (PPE) in the form of masks and sanitisers.
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