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Dear Students,

In regards to worries related to current epidemiological situation, with the aim to prevent potential threat and take responsible steps based on scientific information and recommendations from the Chief Sanitary Inspectorate and Ministry of Health, you are asked to accept the following:

1. As of now, there has been no confirmed information about people infected with the coronavirus in Poland, but we must still be reasonable. Nevertheless, there are no grounds  to limit the activity of the University.
2. Coronavirus is airborne and at the moment there is no vaccine against the virus. It is possible, however, to limit the threat of infection in the same way as in the case of other airborne diseases: washing hands frequently, covering the mouth and nose while sneezing  with bent elbow or a tissue, refraining from touching the eyes, nose and mouth, keeping safe distance from the people who have pulmonary symptoms (cough, runny nose).
3. Coronavirus is specially dangerous for the elderly and people with reduced immunity. Despite acute course of disease, rate of deaths due to infection in people without immunity disorders is lower than in the case of influenza.
4. Students who have come back from northern Italy or China within last 14 days are asked to limit their social activity and stay at home for next two weeks. This period of absence, upon agreement from coordinators, will be considered excused.
5. There are no grounds to forbid other students to take part in classes. Their absences due to infection should be excused only on the basis of a doctor’s excuse. We ask students who have pulmonary symptoms and have not travelled to the regions infected with coronavirus to visit the doctor and verify their health condition.
6. People who have recently been to the regions infected with the virus or have had direct contact with such people and at the same time have high fever, cough, dyspnoea or breathing problems are asked to contact Infectious Diseases Ward at the Józef Struś Municipial Hospital in Poznań or District Sanitary-Epidemiological Station (tel. 61 646 78 60, 61 646 78 63).
7. We kindly ask to carefully follow updated information and recommendations from the Chief Sanitary Inspector and take only steps recommended accordingly.