This website provides the latest information about AUC's actions to respond to the spread of COVID-19, also called novel Coronavirus. The University is actively monitoring the local and global health situation and is taking precautionary measures in an effort to help limit the spread of infection.
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Messages to the Community
July 7, Drive-Through Covid-19 Testing
As previously communicated, starting July 8, members of the AUC community (students, faculty, staff, and alumni) who wish to be tested at the drive-through testing station outside AUC New Cairo campus will receive a discounted price. The tests are taken by Prime Speed Medical, a licensed medical testing provider in Egypt, in cooperation with the Ministry of Higher Education.
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Corona News
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Virtual Campus Conversation, Returning to Campus: When and How.
June 11, The conversation included President Francis Ricciardone, Provost Ehab Abdel-Rahman, Counselor Ashraf Hatem, Vice President for Management and Operations Shrereen Shaker, Associate Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management Ahmed Tolba, Senior Associate Vice President for Human Resources Sarah Refaat and Vice President for Digital Transformation Ayman Abdellatif. The conversation was moderated by Ghada Barsoum (MA'99), associate professor, Department of Public Policy and Administration.
The effect of Coronavirus quarantine on Psychology
May 21, AUCTV spoke to Hani Henry, associate professor of psychology and associate dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, and a psychology graduate student about the psychological effects of the quarantine.
Businesses and Business education during the corona virus pandemic
May 13, AUCTV's interview with Sherif Kamel '88, '90, '13, dean of the School of Business, and Ahmed Abdel Meguid, associate dean for undergraduate studies and administration at the school, about the effects of the pandemic on businesses and business education.
COVID-19 Useful Resources
Latest News
- Six months after 'viral pneumonia', Wuhan returning to normal, with masks----Reuters, June 30
- Here’s how we’ll know when a COVID-19 vaccine is ready---The National Geographic, June 30
- Mounting Faculty Concerns About the Fall Semester---Inside Higher Education, June 30
- Which international destinations are reopening to tourists?---CNN, June 30
- Unusual coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms: What are they?---Mayo Clinic, June 29
- Teleworking tips for coping during COVID-19----Mayo Clinic, June 26
- Special Report: As world approaches 10 million coronavirus cases, doctors see hope in new treatments-----Reuters, June 26
- WHO, Partners Launch $18 Billion Effort to Distribute Covid-19 Vaccines Globally----The Wall Street Journal, June 26
- Coronavirus may have infected 10 times more Americans than reported, CDC says--- Reuters, June 25
- Frequently Asked Questions for US Embassy in Cairo---US Embassy in Cairo
- Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes---CDC
- COVID-19 Employer Information for Office Buildings---CDC
Useful Resources
- World Health Organization
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Egypt Cares
- US Embassy in Egypt Alerts
These articles and links on Coronavirus are from different internet resources. AUC provides these links to enhance the awareness of its community. AUC is not liable for the validity or accuracy of its content.
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