Dear international students,

When you read the letter, hope you are healthy and safe!

Since the outbreak of the 2019-nCov infection, the Chinese government has taken a series of scientific and rational actions to block the epidemic by mobilizing the whole country through effective measures. Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (JXUTCM) has been working hard on the prevention and control, a top-level public health emergency, under the united leadership of the China Central government, the Ministry of Education and Jiangxi Province Government.

JXTCMU pays special attention to the international students, arranges related departments such as logistics, security, medical and health care to provide students with services in all aspects. School leaders successively visited the dormitory, canteen and the frontline to guide the epidemic prevention and control work, and hold many special meetings for international students to solve the urgent problems.

In order to do a good job of the epidemic prevention and control for international students, all the staff of International Education College returned to Nanchang in advance. Five working groups have been set up, including data statistics, logistics support, quarantine control, prevention and control publicity, and teaching scheduling. We carry out work from the aspects of real-time checking, strict control of student turnover, correct guidance of publicity, and scientific and professional prevention and control work. The college has continuously released the relevant epidemic information to all international students in real time, collecting and verifying the accurate data in and out of school. We also provide basic protective equipment such as masks, thermometers, disinfection water to international students, guide them how to use, monitor their body temperature every day, accurately grasp the physical condition of international students, and enhance their awareness of self-prevention. Timely check and solve all kinds of sudden situation of international students in school. The college carries on the temperature monitoring to the quarantine observation student, makes the temperature record. Based on the statistics of international students leaving school, management goes to Nanchang Changbei Airport Customs every day and assist students to handle the temperature test, ticket change and boarding procedures under special circumstances.

Currently there are no cases of 2019-nCoV at our university. Please stay calm and keep an optimistic mind, follow the guide as below：

JXUTCM has made the decision to postpone the commencement date of the spring semester of 2020. The specific start time will be decided according to the situation of epidemic prevention and control in Jiangxi province. We remind you not to return to school in advance, and pay close attention to update returning announcements on our website and WeChat. In addition, China railway authority and some Chinese airline companies have announced special policies on ticket cancellation and rescheduling under the situation of epidemic prevention and control. We hope you can pay attention in time to change the itinerary.

Please pay close attention to the news on control and prevention of 2019-nCov on official media like China Daily (http://www.chinadaily.com.cn) to keep track of the latest epidemic situation, and the instruction on National Health Commission (http://en.nhc.gov.cn) to learn the knowledge of disease prevention and self-protection. Please have objective understanding of the novel coronavirus and firmly believe it can be controlled and prevented. Do not believe in or transfer unconfirmed information or rumors.

Wanli and Yangming campuses are under lockdown. It is not open to people and vehicles outside. No students are allowed to enter or leave the campus at will. The school strictly implements the access control system, and the re-open time will be further notified.

For those who stay on campus at present, please have meals in the canteen, and buy the necessities in the stores on campus. Keep in close contact with the management and report the whereabouts, temperature and other information every day. It is strictly forbidden to provide false and concealed information or refuse to provide or delay the delivery.

Have a healthy life style. Do not stay up late or get too tired. Make sure you have enough sleep, appropriate exercise and balanced diet. Do not buy, touch or eat any wild animals. Enhanced personal and environmental hygiene by washing hands frequently, ventilating as much as possible. Make sure to cover your mouth and nose while sneezing, and do not touch your eyes after it.

The school will make proper arrangements for the new semester, make-up exams and internships, so that studying will not be affected. Please arrange your study time scientifically, make a good study plan and use the vacation to improve your knowledge and ability.

It is the responsibility of the school to protect the students’ life and health and maintain the normal teaching development. In the face of the invasion of the epidemic, we should fight together. With your support, we are more confident to overcome the epidemic as soon as possible. Wish you all good health and safety！

International Education College

Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Feb. 6th, 2020