KAUST cases
The total number of cases of COVID-19 identified at KAUST remains at 28.
We are keeping in touch with all of our active cases and monitoring their progress. We wish each of these community members well.
KAUST reopening next steps – what changes on July 5?
On June 28 we announced that several measures will change effective Sunday, July 5, namely:
- Quarantine procedures will be relaxed for people entering KAUST. Instead of the current 14-day mandatory quarantine requirement for returnees to KAUST, we will replace this with the implementation of “restricted activities” for a period of 14 days after their return.
Please note: Quarantine will continue to apply for those identified through contact tracing, or who are displaying Covid-19 symptoms. - Access controls through the gate will become more rigorous during Phase 2c, including a community member testing program for some people entering.
In tomorrow’s announcement we will share the full details about how the implementation of this procedure will work.
Outbound Saudia flights
We would like to keep KAUST residents informed that additional Saudia flights are now open for booking on the Saudia website:
- Ryiadh to Kuala Lumpur on July 2 (SV828)
- Jeddah to London on July 2 (SV115)
- Jeddah to Washington D.C. on July 2 (SV035)
- Jeddah to Washington D.C. on July 3 (SV037)
- Riyadh to Washington D.C. on July 4 (SV037)
- Riyadh to Paris on July 4 (SV127)
- Jeddah to Johannesburg on July 5 (SV447)
- Riyadh to Rome on July 6 (SV3207)
Why clean hands are important
Handwashing is simple and is one of the most effective ways to keep yourself and your family healthy. Germs are spread from other people or surfaces when you:
- Touch your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
- Touch contaminated objects or surfaces
- Cough, sneeze, or blow your nose and then touch other people’s hands, or touch common surfaces such as door handles, staircase railings, etc
Everybody in KAUST should be aware of the importance of hand hygiene and should be able to perform it correctly and at the right time.
Read more about what you can do to Keep KAUST Safe.
Once again, we’d like to thank you for your cooperation and ongoing adherence to directives. These have been designed to keep you safe and to help manage the crisis.
KAUST COVID-19 Crisis Center (KC3)
Community resources
Staying informed
- Stay informed about COVID-19 and the University’s directives here
- Contact the COVID-19 Operations Hub or call 012 808 0950 Sunday to Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- For other matters please call:
- 054 470 0804 — for Emotional Support Helpline
- 012 808 0959 — for Facilities Management
- 012 808 2055 — for Human Resources
- 054 470 1111 — for Government Affairs
- Review changes to operating hours for facilities, services and programs
