Supporting the community and each otherUpdated: 19th March
These are extraordinarily challenging times. We are all carefully monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and wondering how it will impact our lives. Social distancing and extra attention to hygiene are vital. But so is social support and extra attention to ourselves and our loved ones. It is easy to let panic and anxiety overwhelm us; however, we must stay focused on those parts of our lives over which we have control: among them are staying healthy; supporting the health of our community and our loved ones; and staying informed.
Keeping our community safe is everyone’s responsibility. Please review and adhere to the following action items:
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On Wednesday 18th March, we join the ranks of the thousands of schools in more than 100 countries that have closed their campuses. According to the Economist magazine yesterday, almost 1 billion students are now out of school. Of all those students, I would wager that fewer than 1% have access to the kind of robust distance learning program that we are offering. Please know that we are here to support your children – and you – during these challenging times. If you have questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact us. We will be reviewing and refining our programs as they develop, so your feedback will be helpful.
Primary School
Secondary School
Parent Support
Primary School
Primary Distance Learning Program: Ensuring Success
As we embark on ‘distance learning’, we aim to make this learning experience to be as intentional and authentic as possible. Our teachers have worked hard to develop a balanced learning experience for our AISL students with a range of online and offline activities encompassing all areas of the AISL curriculum. We understand that there will be challenges with internet connection, power outages, and other factors that may affect student learning but we hope that, with a strong school-family partnership, this could be overcome.
Role of Parents/Guardians
Your role, as a parent/guardian, is to guide and encourage students, access the activities, and be the link between the child and the teacher, especially for our younger learners. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the support network mentioned below as we are more than happy to help.
We ask parents/guardian for the following support:
Provide students with:
How can my child access the main learning platform (Seesaw) in Primary School
Parents currently access Seesaw through the ‘Family’ app - this is where you, as a parent, get notifications regarding announcements, newsletters and posts by students. You are able to comment and ‘like’ your child’s posts through the ‘Family’ app.
The Seesaw ‘Class’ app is how students access seesaw. It is already on their school device (KG-G5) but would need to be downloaded for a device at home, particularly for ELC. This app is where teachers set work for and communicate with students. Students (KG-G5) know how to use this app. ELC students will need support from a family member/guardian.
What to expect from the start of the campus closure:
Beginning on Monday, the formal distance learning program will begin which will include weekly modules for each week that school is ‘in session’. The weekly modules will include learning connected to the homeroom subjects (literacy, math, unit of inquiry) and all specialist subjects. The modules will include a balance of learning experiences for ‘on-screen’ and ‘off-screen’ learning with the expectation that students can self-pace over the course of the week. We want students to feel balanced during their day so please find ways to build in breaks for eating, playing, exercise, and time dedicated to hobbies. Your child’s teacher may provide a recommended daily schedule or you can refer to the examples pasted below for lower and upper Primary students..
Who can help?
Step 1: Message your child's classroom teacher or specialist teacher if you or your child has questions and/or if your child needs extra help and support. It is not expected that parents/guardians have the knowledge of teaching strategies so please ask if you need clarification on any of the activities posted.
Step 2: Reach out to the following people to support you further
Engaging in the distance learning program
All students are expected to participate in the distance learning program and attendance will be noted through the regularity of student engagement. This may include a simple question prompt at the beginning of each school day that students answer as they are able to get online. For exceptional circumstances or illness, parents of students who are unable to participate should inform the school (primaryoffice@aislusaka.org) and their child’s homeroom teacher so that we are aware of the situation.
Expectations for using school devices off campus
Please remind your child about using their school device responsibly during the distance learning program. It is a tool for learning and the means to connect with teachers. Attached is the Acceptable Use Policy pertaining to using their school devices. Please review the expectations with your child according to their grade level.
Lower Primary Acceptable Use Policy KG-G2
I will use my iPad in ways that are appropriate, meet AISL expectations and are educational.
I will use my iPad in a place or position that is easily monitored by adults.
I will never run with my iPad in my hands.
I will not walk and use my iPad.
I will take good care of my iPad.
I will protect my iPad by only carrying it with two hands while in the case provided.
I will not take my iPad outside when it rains and will bring it inside when it starts raining.
I will keep food and beverages away from my iPad since they may cause damage to the device.
I will be responsible for all damage or loss caused by neglect or abuse.
Upper Primary Acceptable Use Policy G3-G5 (in addition to the expectations above, G3-5 also have the following)
I will use appropriate language when using emails, Seesaw or any other forms of communication.
I will be kind and principled when communicating with others using my iPad.
I understand that my iPad is subject to inspection at any time without notice and remains the property of the AISL.
I will never leave the iPad unattended and I will know where it is at all times.
I will not let anyone else use my iPad unless my teacher asks me to share or do group work.
I will make sure that my iPad gets plugged in to charge every day before I leave school.
I will not disassemble any part of my iPad or attempt any repairs.
I will not place decorations (such as stickers, markers, etc.) on the iPad or iPad cover or do anything to permanently alter the iPad in any way.
I will not change the background of my iPad unless my teacher asks me to change the background.
I will not set a password for the iPad.
I will not use Airdrop unless my teacher has asked me to.
I will not remove or deface the serial number or other identification on any iPad.
I will report any problems, damage or breakage immediately.
We will provide weekly reflections and updates as we embark on this journey together.
Regards,
Darlene Huson
Primary Principal
Role of Parents/Guardians
Your role, as a parent/guardian, is to guide and encourage students, access the activities, and be the link between the child and the teacher, especially for our younger learners. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the support network mentioned below as we are more than happy to help.
We ask parents/guardian for the following support:
- Increase your familiarity with Seesaw as our primary instructional tool. Seesaw is our primary platform for distance learning during a campus closure. Teachers will be posting learning experiences and providing feedback to students on a daily basis.
- Read the Seesaw updates from your child’s teachers regularly.
- Sit with your child as they watch any videos that have been posted and help them respond.
Provide students with:
- access to an internet-connected device.
- a responsible adult to support learning, as needed, and provide encouragement particularly for our younger learners.
- a comfortable, quiet space to work that is set up to help your child remain focused and on task.
- a daily routine that includes breaks and opportunities for possible virtual social engagement
- an understanding about expectations for participation and work completion. Please allow time to reflect on what worked and what was challenging and encourage your child to share these with his/her teacher(s).
How can my child access the main learning platform (Seesaw) in Primary School
Parents currently access Seesaw through the ‘Family’ app - this is where you, as a parent, get notifications regarding announcements, newsletters and posts by students. You are able to comment and ‘like’ your child’s posts through the ‘Family’ app.
The Seesaw ‘Class’ app is how students access seesaw. It is already on their school device (KG-G5) but would need to be downloaded for a device at home, particularly for ELC. This app is where teachers set work for and communicate with students. Students (KG-G5) know how to use this app. ELC students will need support from a family member/guardian.
What to expect from the start of the campus closure:
Beginning on Monday, the formal distance learning program will begin which will include weekly modules for each week that school is ‘in session’. The weekly modules will include learning connected to the homeroom subjects (literacy, math, unit of inquiry) and all specialist subjects. The modules will include a balance of learning experiences for ‘on-screen’ and ‘off-screen’ learning with the expectation that students can self-pace over the course of the week. We want students to feel balanced during their day so please find ways to build in breaks for eating, playing, exercise, and time dedicated to hobbies. Your child’s teacher may provide a recommended daily schedule or you can refer to the examples pasted below for lower and upper Primary students..
Who can help?
Step 1: Message your child's classroom teacher or specialist teacher if you or your child has questions and/or if your child needs extra help and support. It is not expected that parents/guardians have the knowledge of teaching strategies so please ask if you need clarification on any of the activities posted.
Step 2: Reach out to the following people to support you further
- For technical support related to the learning program:
- Jill Daley (Primary Teacher Librarian) jdaley@aislusaka.org
- Frank Louw (Primary IT Specialist) flouw@aislusaka.org
- Tony Potts (Primary Assistant Principal & IT Integration Specialist) tpotts@aislusaka.org
- Curriculum support:
- Christine Kelly (Primary Assistant Principal & PYP Coordinator) ckelly@aislusaka.org
- Emotional support:
- Stephanie Sawchuk (Primary Guidance Counselor) ssawchuk@aislusaka.org
- Technical support related to your device/hardware:
- IT Department it@aislusaka.org or phone the main office if you are experiencing connectivity issues.
- Specific concerns, comments or questions: Darlene Huson (Primary Principal) dhuson@aislusaka.org
Engaging in the distance learning program
All students are expected to participate in the distance learning program and attendance will be noted through the regularity of student engagement. This may include a simple question prompt at the beginning of each school day that students answer as they are able to get online. For exceptional circumstances or illness, parents of students who are unable to participate should inform the school (primaryoffice@aislusaka.org) and their child’s homeroom teacher so that we are aware of the situation.
Expectations for using school devices off campus
Please remind your child about using their school device responsibly during the distance learning program. It is a tool for learning and the means to connect with teachers. Attached is the Acceptable Use Policy pertaining to using their school devices. Please review the expectations with your child according to their grade level.
Lower Primary Acceptable Use Policy KG-G2
I will use my iPad in ways that are appropriate, meet AISL expectations and are educational.
I will use my iPad in a place or position that is easily monitored by adults.
I will never run with my iPad in my hands.
I will not walk and use my iPad.
I will take good care of my iPad.
I will protect my iPad by only carrying it with two hands while in the case provided.
I will not take my iPad outside when it rains and will bring it inside when it starts raining.
I will keep food and beverages away from my iPad since they may cause damage to the device.
I will be responsible for all damage or loss caused by neglect or abuse.
Upper Primary Acceptable Use Policy G3-G5 (in addition to the expectations above, G3-5 also have the following)
I will use appropriate language when using emails, Seesaw or any other forms of communication.
I will be kind and principled when communicating with others using my iPad.
I understand that my iPad is subject to inspection at any time without notice and remains the property of the AISL.
I will never leave the iPad unattended and I will know where it is at all times.
I will not let anyone else use my iPad unless my teacher asks me to share or do group work.
I will make sure that my iPad gets plugged in to charge every day before I leave school.
I will not disassemble any part of my iPad or attempt any repairs.
I will not place decorations (such as stickers, markers, etc.) on the iPad or iPad cover or do anything to permanently alter the iPad in any way.
I will not change the background of my iPad unless my teacher asks me to change the background.
I will not set a password for the iPad.
I will not use Airdrop unless my teacher has asked me to.
I will not remove or deface the serial number or other identification on any iPad.
I will report any problems, damage or breakage immediately.
We will provide weekly reflections and updates as we embark on this journey together.
Regards,
Darlene Huson
Primary Principal
Secondary School
Important Secondary Distance Learning Information
Let us begin by expressing our gratitude for your patience while we ironed out the final details of our Secondary Distance Learning Plan. We also greatly appreciate the understanding and calm with which our students, parents, and teachers have handled the news of the unavoidable school closure. This has aided us in the process of making a smooth transition to the new distance learning format.
It is unfortunate that the rapid spread of COVID-19 has forced a campus closure. However, we are lucky in that we are one of the last countries and international schools to be affected by the pandemic. In the last months, we have learned a great deal from the trials and errors of our fellow international teaching colleagues in other parts of the globe. We have had a variety of video conference calls with individuals that have been delivering distance education for ten weeks or more. Moreover, administration and teachers receive multiple daily emails from sources, such as the IB, about the best methodology for distance education delivery. Having seen the writing on the wall, we have had the luxury to plan for a campus closure for some weeks now as well as the opportunity to do a small scale simulation with a number of our own students and teachers. Therefore, we feel confident in the plan that we have laid out.
Please find the extensive, yet concise, Secondary Distance Learning Plan at this link. Please ensure that you have read through this document and understand it thoroughly. We have tried our best to anticipate as many hurdles as we could and devised structures and procedures for overcoming these. As more questions come to us from you, we will continue to add to this document. Please note that it is inevitable that there will be hiccups along the way. We kindly ask for your continued patience as we address these in a timely manner.
We anticipate that there will be a multitude of updates throughout the first weeks, and perhaps month, of distance learning. Therefore, we have created the AISL Secondary Community Daily Comms. This will be the location for the latest news pertaining to the Secondary School and its students and parents. We offer this in place of filling your inbox with multiple emails daily. Moreover, you will be able to scroll to find past information at your convenience. Please bookmark it and check it daily as well as have your child(ren) do the same. In addition, all students are expected to check their emails at least once per day Monday-Friday for communication directly from their teachers.
Online distance learning will commence on Sunday 23 March at midnight when weekly modules for each class will be posted. Please note that in the first few weeks, we will be using very basic structures to ensure that students can ease into the new distance learning process. Teachers will be utilizing, as much as possible, the same routines as they have all year such as posting assessments and tasks to ManageBac. The link to the lesson plan will also be posted directly on ManageBac as an event for easy student access. The only new addition to students’ repertoire will be the use of Google Meet for teacher office hours. This is a fairly straightforward tool found in the Google Suite. Regardless, we will be posting some how-to videos shortly to the daily comms. After students and teachers become proficient with distance learning, following midterm break, some teachers may choose to become more technical in their delivery to create more effective lessons. Further notification about this would be posted on the Secondary Community Daily Comms.
This week we met with all of the Secondary students in grade level meetings and presented the distance learning plan to them as well as answered their questions and addressed their concerns.
Please take note of some common practices that we ask all parents to monitor in order to respect child safety procedures.
We know that many questions will come up after reviewing this letter and linked documents over the next couple of days. To submit a question, please use the Google Form link found on the AISL Secondary Community Daily Comms. Ty will create a video answering parents’ and students’ questions. The video link will be posted there as well by Friday afternoon.
Finally, in the unfortunate circumstance anyone in your family or your circle of contacts should contract COVID-19, it is critical that you inform us immediately to minimize further spread. Fingers crossed that we never receive such a notification.
It is our very sincerest hope to see all of you back, and healthy, at school on or near 28 April. We are confident that this time will bring us closer as a community and more appreciative of the great gift of education that we are able to share and experience.
Kindest regards,
Ty & Sheila
It is unfortunate that the rapid spread of COVID-19 has forced a campus closure. However, we are lucky in that we are one of the last countries and international schools to be affected by the pandemic. In the last months, we have learned a great deal from the trials and errors of our fellow international teaching colleagues in other parts of the globe. We have had a variety of video conference calls with individuals that have been delivering distance education for ten weeks or more. Moreover, administration and teachers receive multiple daily emails from sources, such as the IB, about the best methodology for distance education delivery. Having seen the writing on the wall, we have had the luxury to plan for a campus closure for some weeks now as well as the opportunity to do a small scale simulation with a number of our own students and teachers. Therefore, we feel confident in the plan that we have laid out.
Please find the extensive, yet concise, Secondary Distance Learning Plan at this link. Please ensure that you have read through this document and understand it thoroughly. We have tried our best to anticipate as many hurdles as we could and devised structures and procedures for overcoming these. As more questions come to us from you, we will continue to add to this document. Please note that it is inevitable that there will be hiccups along the way. We kindly ask for your continued patience as we address these in a timely manner.
We anticipate that there will be a multitude of updates throughout the first weeks, and perhaps month, of distance learning. Therefore, we have created the AISL Secondary Community Daily Comms. This will be the location for the latest news pertaining to the Secondary School and its students and parents. We offer this in place of filling your inbox with multiple emails daily. Moreover, you will be able to scroll to find past information at your convenience. Please bookmark it and check it daily as well as have your child(ren) do the same. In addition, all students are expected to check their emails at least once per day Monday-Friday for communication directly from their teachers.
Online distance learning will commence on Sunday 23 March at midnight when weekly modules for each class will be posted. Please note that in the first few weeks, we will be using very basic structures to ensure that students can ease into the new distance learning process. Teachers will be utilizing, as much as possible, the same routines as they have all year such as posting assessments and tasks to ManageBac. The link to the lesson plan will also be posted directly on ManageBac as an event for easy student access. The only new addition to students’ repertoire will be the use of Google Meet for teacher office hours. This is a fairly straightforward tool found in the Google Suite. Regardless, we will be posting some how-to videos shortly to the daily comms. After students and teachers become proficient with distance learning, following midterm break, some teachers may choose to become more technical in their delivery to create more effective lessons. Further notification about this would be posted on the Secondary Community Daily Comms.
This week we met with all of the Secondary students in grade level meetings and presented the distance learning plan to them as well as answered their questions and addressed their concerns.
Please take note of some common practices that we ask all parents to monitor in order to respect child safety procedures.
- Please ensure that online learning occurs in a centrally located or designated area in the house where you can do frequent checks on students’ online activity and time on task. This is especially important when a student is meeting with a teacher or classmate on Google Meet video chat.
- Please ensure that when your child wears respectful attire when meeting with a teacher during office hours. A general rule is that students should dress as if they were interacting with the teacher in school.
- All online meetings with teachers through Google Meet will be recorded.
- Students should not interact with any staff members through any mediums beyond Google Meet, school email accounts, Google docs, or the ManageBac message board as all of these methods ensure a record of interactions and feedback.
- Please ensure that you and your child are familiar with the AISL Device Acceptable Use Policy.
We know that many questions will come up after reviewing this letter and linked documents over the next couple of days. To submit a question, please use the Google Form link found on the AISL Secondary Community Daily Comms. Ty will create a video answering parents’ and students’ questions. The video link will be posted there as well by Friday afternoon.
Finally, in the unfortunate circumstance anyone in your family or your circle of contacts should contract COVID-19, it is critical that you inform us immediately to minimize further spread. Fingers crossed that we never receive such a notification.
It is our very sincerest hope to see all of you back, and healthy, at school on or near 28 April. We are confident that this time will bring us closer as a community and more appreciative of the great gift of education that we are able to share and experience.
Kindest regards,
Ty & Sheila
Parent Support
Our counseling team will provide parents with support during our campus closure through regular online “coffee mornings.” Topics will include ideas on how to support your child at home academically during the campus closure and how to support your child’s emotional and social needs. If you have ideas about topics that you might like to learn more about, please e-mail us to let us know. We are happy to take parent requests for these counselling “coffee mornings.”
The schedule for the online “coffee mornings” will be shared via the School Calendar and the Leopard’s Tale once we know more. You can write to Driekie Smith at dsmith@aislusaka.org to share your ideas; she will coordinate with the team about the sessions.
The schedule for the online “coffee mornings” will be shared via the School Calendar and the Leopard’s Tale once we know more. You can write to Driekie Smith at dsmith@aislusaka.org to share your ideas; she will coordinate with the team about the sessions.
In Focus...
Talking with Children about COVID-19
AISL Infectious Disease Protocols
Zambian Health Authorities' Documents
Notice of campus closure
What to do if you show symptoms?
Talking with Children about COVID-19
- NASP Talking to Children About COVID-19
- CDC: Talking with children about Coronavirus
- Harvard Medical: How to talk to teens about the new coronavirus
- CDC: Stigma Related to COVID-19
- Reassuring Conversations with Children
- Talking to Teens and Tweens About Coronavirus
- The WHO has posted a helpful animated video about the Novel Coronavirus to use with older children.
- ‘Students Are Lonely:’ What Happens When Coronavirus Forces Schools Online
- Brain Pop 4 min video
AISL Infectious Disease Protocols
It has become increasingly apparent that schools must be prepared to deal with the threat of disease epidemics/pandemics. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services emphasizes the importance of developing screening processes and providing public health education; cutting down access to students, staff and teachers possibly infected with the virus; and developing policies and procedures for closing down schools and creating a virtual school in the case of a pandemic, especially before vaccines are available or when they are in short supply.
A rubric outlining AISL’s various levels of responses to a pandemic (Ebola, Avian Flu, etc.) is outlined on the following below.
A rubric outlining AISL’s various levels of responses to a pandemic (Ebola, Avian Flu, etc.) is outlined on the following below.
Zambian Health Authorities' Documents
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Tuesday 17th March Government update
Statement on COVID-19 and additional preventative and control measures
What you need to know
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Ministry of General Education: Notice of closure
Health alert for travellers
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Notice of campus closure
Posted: 16/3/2020
Like you, the Board of Directors and School Director have been carefully monitoring the spread of COVID-19 around the world. We have been in regular contact with the local health authorities and the U.S. Embassy. Although there are currently no confirmed cases in Zambia, we believe that it is only a matter of time before the first cases are detected.
Therefore, in the interest of the safety of the school community, the Board of Directors has decided that the campus will close to students and parents at noon on Wednesday 18 March until Tuesday, 28 April. This timeline will be evaluated over time and any changes will be communicated well in advance.
This decision was made in light of the declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. We believe that we have a social responsibility to our community and the people of Zambia to do our part to slow the global spread of COVID-19. During this campus closure, we strongly encourage all AISL community members to take measures to protect themselves and others from the risk of infection.
Although the campus will be closed, school will still be in session. The Principals, Darlene Huson and Ty Smeins, will share more information about our distance learning programs on Wednesday, 18 March. As always, we are committed to providing a rich, meaningful, and engaging learning experience that meets the essential learning goals for each course and grade level. Distance learning will be most successful when families work with us in a spirit of partnership and flexibility. Despite our significant preparations, we anticipate that there will still be some challenges. If you encounter problems, AISL staff will be ready to help. The principals will clarify that process later this week.
Since Wednesday will be their last day on campus, it is important that students take home all necessary books and other learning materials. Like the secondary school students, Kindergarten through Grade 5 students will be allowed to take home their school iPad and charger to support their learning during this period. We encourage you to also take advantage of the library’s vacation checkout policy to stock up on good books to read during this time period.
There will be no public events nor school trips during this period of campus closure. Regrettably, this means we have postponed the Zambian Model United Nations conference, the upcoming Jazz Concert, and the Grade 4 Explore Zambia trip to Siavonga. We will strive to reschedule these events after we return to normal operations.
We will continue to communicate on a regular basis as this situation develops. You may wish to explore the COVID-19 Information page on our website. There are several good resources there including some guidance about how to talk about COVID-19 with your children. We plan to use this page as a focal point for announcements and community resources. Naturally, we will continue with email communications as well.
Thank you for your patience, flexibility, and support during these trying times.
Take care of yourselves and each other!
Sarah Crites, Board Chair
On behalf of the Board of Director
Like you, the Board of Directors and School Director have been carefully monitoring the spread of COVID-19 around the world. We have been in regular contact with the local health authorities and the U.S. Embassy. Although there are currently no confirmed cases in Zambia, we believe that it is only a matter of time before the first cases are detected.
Therefore, in the interest of the safety of the school community, the Board of Directors has decided that the campus will close to students and parents at noon on Wednesday 18 March until Tuesday, 28 April. This timeline will be evaluated over time and any changes will be communicated well in advance.
This decision was made in light of the declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. We believe that we have a social responsibility to our community and the people of Zambia to do our part to slow the global spread of COVID-19. During this campus closure, we strongly encourage all AISL community members to take measures to protect themselves and others from the risk of infection.
Although the campus will be closed, school will still be in session. The Principals, Darlene Huson and Ty Smeins, will share more information about our distance learning programs on Wednesday, 18 March. As always, we are committed to providing a rich, meaningful, and engaging learning experience that meets the essential learning goals for each course and grade level. Distance learning will be most successful when families work with us in a spirit of partnership and flexibility. Despite our significant preparations, we anticipate that there will still be some challenges. If you encounter problems, AISL staff will be ready to help. The principals will clarify that process later this week.
Since Wednesday will be their last day on campus, it is important that students take home all necessary books and other learning materials. Like the secondary school students, Kindergarten through Grade 5 students will be allowed to take home their school iPad and charger to support their learning during this period. We encourage you to also take advantage of the library’s vacation checkout policy to stock up on good books to read during this time period.
There will be no public events nor school trips during this period of campus closure. Regrettably, this means we have postponed the Zambian Model United Nations conference, the upcoming Jazz Concert, and the Grade 4 Explore Zambia trip to Siavonga. We will strive to reschedule these events after we return to normal operations.
We will continue to communicate on a regular basis as this situation develops. You may wish to explore the COVID-19 Information page on our website. There are several good resources there including some guidance about how to talk about COVID-19 with your children. We plan to use this page as a focal point for announcements and community resources. Naturally, we will continue with email communications as well.
Thank you for your patience, flexibility, and support during these trying times.
Take care of yourselves and each other!
Sarah Crites, Board Chair
On behalf of the Board of Director
What to do if you show symptoms?
Here are some hospital procedures for handling suspected COVID-19 cases:
Government Assigned Phone Lines For Covid-19 (+260-974493553, +260-964638726, +260-953898941)
1. If You Call The Numbers – Phone Assessment Takes Place
2. If It Is A Suspected Case, Health Team Will Be Dispatch To Your Home
3. Health Team Will Do Assessment, Collect Swab Sample & Make Decisions
4. Test Result Takes 2 – 5 Days
5. If Negative – Will Still Enforce 14 Days Home Quarantine
6. If Positive – Will Tranfer Patient To Isolation Facility To Reduce Spread Of Disease
Medland Hospital
1. Health Screening Before Entry (By The Gate)
2. Suspected Covid-19 Case Will Be Taken
To The Red Zone (Screening Room)
3. Gp Will Attend To The Patient Who Will Make Decisions Based On The Outcome
4. Medland Hospital Will Admit The
Patients (Serious Cases Only) In Their 2 Isolation Rooms
Cfb Hospital
1. Temperature Scan & Detailed History Will Be Taken On Arrival.
2. You Will Be Asked To Fill In A Form.
3. If Your Symptoms Are Strongly In Favor Of A Covid-19 Infection, Then The National Team Will Be Notified & The Samples Will Be Sent For Testing At The Virology Lab At Uth Or Unza.
4. If Your Illness Does Not Warrant Admission, Then You Will Be Treated Symptomatically As Per Guidelines And Advised Self-isolation At Home.
5. There Is A Temporary Isolation Facility At Cfb.
Government Assigned Phone Lines For Covid-19 (+260-974493553, +260-964638726, +260-953898941)
1. If You Call The Numbers – Phone Assessment Takes Place
2. If It Is A Suspected Case, Health Team Will Be Dispatch To Your Home
3. Health Team Will Do Assessment, Collect Swab Sample & Make Decisions
4. Test Result Takes 2 – 5 Days
5. If Negative – Will Still Enforce 14 Days Home Quarantine
6. If Positive – Will Tranfer Patient To Isolation Facility To Reduce Spread Of Disease
Medland Hospital
1. Health Screening Before Entry (By The Gate)
2. Suspected Covid-19 Case Will Be Taken
To The Red Zone (Screening Room)
3. Gp Will Attend To The Patient Who Will Make Decisions Based On The Outcome
4. Medland Hospital Will Admit The
Patients (Serious Cases Only) In Their 2 Isolation Rooms
Cfb Hospital
1. Temperature Scan & Detailed History Will Be Taken On Arrival.
2. You Will Be Asked To Fill In A Form.
3. If Your Symptoms Are Strongly In Favor Of A Covid-19 Infection, Then The National Team Will Be Notified & The Samples Will Be Sent For Testing At The Virology Lab At Uth Or Unza.
4. If Your Illness Does Not Warrant Admission, Then You Will Be Treated Symptomatically As Per Guidelines And Advised Self-isolation At Home.
5. There Is A Temporary Isolation Facility At Cfb.
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 07:15 - 15:45 / Friday: 07:15 - 14:30
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