Delhi University Issues Advisory For Hostel Residents To Stay Safe From COVID-19

Avoiding closed spaces, eating a balanced diet, watching out for symptoms of COVID-19 -- these are some of the precautions made by the advisory issued by Delhi University for its hostel residents.

Avoiding closed spaces, eating a balanced diet, watching out for symptoms of COVID-19 -- these are some of the precautions made by the advisory issued by Delhi University (DU) for its hostel residents. The varsity said it is extremely concerned about the well-being of the students and staff members who live and work very close together in hostels and urged them to follow the measures which are critical to keep the transmission rates of the virus low. The advisory said hostel authorities must earmark rooms for self-isolation and also advised students to vacate hostels as close contact poses a grave threat of disease transmission. "We hope the students will return to their native place and continue their academic activity remotely. At the same time, we recognise that some students are unable to return and need to stay on," it said. Students were advised to eat a healthy balanced diet, take vitamin supplements and have adequate water intake. The advisory also that students should make sure their rooms are well ventilated and should avoid closed, confined spaces at all costs.