Home Health Monitoring. (Health Services)

a. Parents and Guardians must ensure that their children are not sick when they go to school.

b. In lieu of Medical Certificate, the parent or guardian can just issue an Excuse Letter for absence to be submitted by the student to the teacher.

Personal Health Gear & Disinfection. When coming to school, all students are required to: (Health Services)

     a. Bring own personal Hand Sanitizer or Alcohol (70%) for hand disinfection.

     b. Students who are Asthmatic must bring their own Puff or medicine.

Campus Sanitation and Disinfection. (GSO)

         a. There will be daily Campus Disinfection by spraying Hypochlorite solution using motorized sprayer after cleaning of campus rooms, buildings and facilities.
             Disinfection activities will be done after classes, from late afternoon to evening.

        b. Cleaning of regularly touched fixtures like door knobs, light switches, chairs, tables, stair railings  and countertops using hypochlorite solution
             (l part in 10 parts of water) shall be done least 2 times a day or more frequently if needed.

        c. However, toilets and comfort rooms will be cleaned and disinfected at least every hour or as needed from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Thermal Scanning. Upon entry at the Gates, the Security Guard will check body temperatures using the non-contact thermometer.
(Health Services)

        a. Persons with temperature reading of 36-37.5⁰C will be allowed to enter and proceed to their  classes or offices.

        b. Persons registering temperature higher than 37.5⁰C will proceed to the Isolation Booth to be  rechecked after five (5) minutes. If the temperature is still higher than 37.5⁰C,
             the person will be referred to the Clinic for further evaluation and immediate treatment. The Clinic staff will decide whether or not the persons will be allowed to proceed to their classes or
             offices.

Health Protection inside the Campus. Only those who are totally asymptomatic will be allowed to enter the campus. Those who have symptoms (cough/colds, fever, difficulty of breathing, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, loss of smell and loss of taste, among others) should contact the PCU Clinic for advise and/or go to the nearest health clinic, infirmary or hospital for consultation and treatment. 
(Health Services, Security Guards, GSO, Academic Deans, Principals, Department Heads, Faculty)

        a. NO MASK, NO ENTRY POLICY! Everyone is required to wear Face Mask when entering the campus. Washable cloth masks may be used. However, disposable surgical masks are advised for                persons with compromised immunity such as pregnant women and senior citizens with fragile health conditions.

        b. A treated Foot Bath will be placed at the entrances for all persons entering the university.  A Disinfecting Stomp Mat will also be place for disinfection of vehicles.

        c. Hand-washing lavatories will be made available after the Gate Entrance for those who need more thorough cleaning of hands.

        d. Additional trash cans with garbage bags will be strategically placed within the campus for proper disposal of masks, gloves and wastes.

        e. Students and Faculty are required to wear Face Mask and Face Shield inside classrooms, libraries, laboratories, gymnasium, auditorium and along building corridors.

        f. Personnel who are directly mingling with students and guests from the following offices and facilities must wear Face Mask and Face shield while inside the campus: Registrar, Accounting                   Treasury, Academic and Academic-support (OSA, Guidance), Library, External Affairs, Laboratories, Clinic.

        g. All GSO personnel performing sanitation and disinfection job must wear Face Mask, Face Shield and Gloves.

        h. All Cafeteria personnel and workers must wear Face Mask, Face Shield and Gloves.

         i. Only when drinking and eating can the Face Mask and Face Shield be removed.

Physical Distancing. Physical distancing of more or less one (1) meter between persons shall be observed in all buildings, facilities, classrooms, laboratories and libraries. Sitting arrangements and furniture lay-outs may be adjusted to conform with physical distancing. (All Personnel)

Class Size & Scheduling. To ensure available space for physical distancing, classes may be divided into two (2) Groups subject to the following:

a. For every 3-unit subject, each Group will attend only 1.5 class hours per week. The remaining 1.5 hours per week will be considered home study and research using blended online methods.

 b. When the classes are divided into two (2) groups, the maximum class size of each Group shall not exceed 25 students, subject to discretion of the Dean and Department Head.

  c. The Class Schedule shall be MTh, TF and WS.

For a 24-unit academic load equivalent to 8 subjects, Subjects No. 1-4 will be taken on the class day; Subjects No. 5-8 will be taken on the 2^nd class day:

 Lunch & Snacks. (Faculty, Cafeteria, GSO)

      a. Everyone is advised to bring their own food and snacks to avoid physical exposure in the cafeteria.

      b. Students are allowed to eat in the classroom provided they clean-up the table and properly throw their wastes in the trash bin.

      c. When eating inside the classroom or the cafeteria, maintain a maximum of four (4) persons per table.

          As much as possible, wash hands in lavatories inside the Cafeteria before and after eating.

Clinical Services. (Medical Services)

        a. All referrals from the Security Guard of suspected or probable COVII) 19 cases will be given attention following the DOH guidelines.
            (DOH COVID-19 EMERGENCY HOTLINE (02) 8942- 6843 and 1555)

       b. Students must call the Clinic for scheduling of medical and dental consultations through Telephone Nos. Tel. (02)8525-1587 or (0919)819-5857).

       c. However, students can proceed directly to the clinic in emergency cases (e.g., fainting, loss of  consciousness, seizures, severe pain and accidents). 

           Oral prophylaxis (tooth cleaning) procedure will be temporarily suspended.

Equipment and Materials for Priority Procurement. Final Cost estimates and projections to be prepared by Health Services Office and GSO.

(Medical Services, GSO)