Please be assured that your health and wellbeing is our primary concern. We are monitoring the situation closely and following the advice of the Australian Government, education and health authorities. You should attend classes as normal. We will update you if this advice changes.
St Peters International College does not underestimate the seriousness of this situation or its potential effects on the life of our students, staff and faculty.
Whilst St Peters International College has always maintained strict hygiene practices, we have increased the frequency of campus cleaning and sanitisation.
You will have noticed posters around campus advising you on ways to reduce the risk of contracting Coronavirus COVID-19. Please be sure to follow these steps as a precautionary measure to protect those around you from contracting the virus.
Early symptoms of Coronavirus COVID-19 include fever, coughing, sore throat, fatigue, and shortness of breath. If you develop a fever and are finding it difficult to breath, please seek medical attention or call the COVID-19 24 Hotline on 1800 675 398 for assistance.
We appreciate that you will have questions about the impact of this virus on living, studying and working in Australia.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any concerns or would like more information. We are here to support you, and encourage you to reach out if you need assistance. Email us at
info@spic.qld.edu.au or contact our student support team on +61 7 5635 1735
Symptoms
If you have serious symptoms such as difficulty breathing, call 000 for urgent medical help.
fever
coughing
sore throat
shortness of breath
If you are sick and think you might have COVID-19, check your symptoms using healthdirect’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Symptom Checker.
Protect others and stop the spread
We can all help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Australia.
To protect others you must:
understand how to
isolate if you need to
If you have a confirmed case, you must
isolate yourself to stop the virus spreading to other people.
If you’re concerned
You can call the National Coronavirus Helpline for information and advice about COVID-19.
National Coronavirus Helpline
Call this line if you are seeking information on coronavirus (COVID-19) or help with the COVIDSafe app. The line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
1800 020 080
Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National)
TIS National is for people who do not speak English and for agencies and businesses that need to communicate with their non-English speaking clients.
131 450
GP respiratory clinics
The Australian Government is establishing GP respiratory clinics around the country to assess people with fever, cough, a sore throat, or shortness of breath.
These are being rolled out gradually. If there is not one in your area yet visit your state or territory health department website for more information on fever clinics and other services.
Find out if there is a clinic near you and how to register for an appointment:
Treatment
There is currently no treatment for COVID-19. Scientists and around the world are working hard to find a treatment.
There are reports that some drugs can be used to treat COVID-19. At this stage no drugs have been approved by the
Therapeutic Goods Administration to treat COVID-19 in Australia.
Advice for people most at risk
See more information and advice for people most at risk, including:
General public advice
Support to stay healthy
Stay informed and protected
Download the official government apps to stay up to date and protected.
If you need assistance please contact us via the channels below.
Phone: +61 7 5635 1735 (available 9:30 to 5pm AEDT Monday to Friday)