The UniSQ Health Service is available to all students and staff who may have any concerns regarding coronavirus.
Please ensure you follow the steps below, if you feel you may be impacted by COVID-19.
COVID-19 Health advice
The University of Southern Queensland will continue to support our student and staff community during the COVID-19 pandemic and is working with Queensland Health and the Department of Health to ensure the safety of our community.
People experience COVID-19 differently and may experience the following symptoms:
- fever
- nasal congestion
- muscle pain
- flu-like symptoms such as a cough, sore throat or headache
- fatigue
- shortness of breath
- loss of taste and loss of smell.
Symptoms may also include nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite.
1. If you have any symptoms that may relate to coronavirus, you are encouraged to get tested. To do so:
- call your GP for advice
- call 13HEALTH (13 432 584) to arrange a test or;
- attend a Fever Clinic. Find your nearest testing centre.
2. Advise the University through this confidential form of your COVID-19 status.
- Self-isolate while awaiting your results, unless admitted to hospital and follow Qld Health advice.
- If you become ill while awaiting your results please contact your doctor, or if you have trouble breathing call 000. Ensure you advise them you are awaiting results.
- Advise the University through this confidential form of your COVID-19 status.
- You will receive a call from a public health doctor or nurse who will advise you what to do next.
- Immediately self-isolate and follow Qld Health advice.
- Advise the University through this confidential form of your COVID-19 status.
- A Student Support Coordinator will be in contact with you to offer support options.
- Follow the directions provided.
- Immediately self-isolate and follow Qld Health advice.
- Advise the University through this confidential form of your possible COVID-19 status.
- Encourage them to advise the University through this confidential form.
- If you have been in close contact with this person, it is advised that you also get tested and follow the recommended guidelines.
- You are also encouraged to advise the University through this confidential form of your potential COVID-19 status.
UniSQ Health and Wellness team are available to support students who are experiencing personal or study concerns affecting health and wellbeing.
The Employer Assistance Program (EAP) is available for staff who are experiencing personal or professional problems affecting health, wellbeing and/or job performance.
Good hygiene practices include:
- frequently clean hands by using alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water
- when coughing and sneezing cover mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue – throw tissue away immediately and wash hands
- avoiding close contact with anyone who has fever and cough
- if you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing seek medical care early as stated above and share previous travel history with your health care provider
- avoiding direct unprotected contact with live animals and surfaces in contact with animals
- the consumption of raw or undercooked animal products should be avoided. Raw meat, milk or animal organs should be handled with care, to avoid cross-contamination with uncooked foods, as per good food safety practices.
Anxiety is a normal human emotion; it motivates us to avoid dangerous situations and stay safe.
Check out our advice and tips on coping with anxiety during COVID-19 or get in contact with a counsellor for a free confidential discussion.
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