National Taiwan University (NTU) began limiting visitors to campus on Monday in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus. Everyone entering university property must have a valid ID, an invitation to a meeting or a visitor’s pass. The gates are also now only open from 7:30am to 7:30pm.
That’s in stark contrast to the past, when the previous policy allowed the public to come and go, and it was common to see people exercising on campus long after classes are done for the night.
NTU is not the only university to announce new restrictions for visitors. National Chengchi University (NCCU) and Fu Jen Catholic University are also limiting entry to students and staff in an attempt to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
NCCU is facing an additional challenge: a student has been diagnosed with COVID-19, and two others have been quarantined at home. The student in question tested positive after returning from an exchange study trip to Europe.