BEIJING, Jan. 31 (China Economic Net) - Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) issued a statement that the condition of  coronavirus-infected Pakistani student Muhammad Asif is stable and his family is quite well.

 

"The doctors from HUST hospital went to his home and checked him this morning.  After the check-up university said that compared with yesterday night, he looks a little better.  Currently, he is in a mild case, so doctors suggested that he should be kept in quarantine at home to avoid potential inter-infection.  In the meantime, he has been provided with professional measures with regard to how to quarantine" International students office mentioned in its statement.

 

The statement further said that  "As for his wife and son, they went to HUST hospital to take blood tests and have a lung CT. Fortunately, the test results show that his wife and son are quite well. According to the doctors, the reason that his wife said she had a feeling of chest tightness and asthma and before that she was too nervous. As for his son, he had a mild symptom of bronchitis, but not serious."

 

The university mentioned that it is well aware that many people are quite concerned about Dr. Asif who has been infected with the novel coronavirus.  The international student office of HUST requested those who have close contact with Dr. Asif to please keep a watchful eye on yourselves.

 

The university also issued some self-check and self-protection tips for international students:

 

1. Chills, sore throat, fatigue, muscle pain, fever (the most typical one) are considered as typical symptoms.  A small number of infected people may have other symptoms like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. 

 

2. Monitor the health conditions: Take temperature at least twice a day and observe the change of your symptoms, especially the third, 7th, and 10th days.  If there is symptomatic relief, you can keep observing at home.

 

3. Keep warm and do not stay up.

 

4. Drink enough water and take in vitamin C.

 

Even though the current situation is serious, there is no need to create panic! Please protect yourselves in the correct way and have faith in yourself.