SIDMA College Sabah students were among the 53,000 public and private higher learning institutions (that is 85 percent wishing to go back while the other 15 percent chose to stay back in campus) students stranded in the campus’ hostel nationwide when MCO was declared on 18 Mac 2020, rejoiced when Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri announced that the stranded students are allowed to returned back home beginning 27 April 2020 to be with their family for the Ramadhan month, Hari Raya festival and to celebrate the Harvest Festival.
On the 2nd and 3rd of May 2020, Mr Terence Stephen on the behalf of SIDMA College made arrangement for a total of 68 SIDMA College students who wanted to return to their hometown to undergo Covid-19 screening (swab test) at Penampang Health Clinic before they were allowed to leave the hostel. After the Covid-19 screening, SIDMA College conveyed its appreciation to Penampang Health Clinic for their kind assistance and cooperation in facilitating the processes involved. Students who had undergone their Covid-19 screening were then quarantined at their own hostels for 14 days. Food and daily necessities were provided by the college.