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In view of the pandemic context caused by COVID 19, it is up to everyone to act with maturity and responsibility for an effective prevention and containment of the disease.

How should I manage my health status?

Monitor signs and symptoms daily, especially with morning and evening temperature measurements;

Be aware of signs and symptoms compatible with COVID 19, such as cough, fever (≥38ºC), difficulty breathing, headaches, loss of smell, loss of taste, skin spots, tiredness, vomiting and diarrhea, among others.

If I have COVID-19 compatible symptoms, how should I proceed?

I can’t go to the University. If you live with other people, they also cannot go to the University;

I must contact the telephone line SNS 24 (808 24 24 24) and act according to the information provided by health professionals;

Inform the University by telephone extension 4199 (or 259 350 199) or by email covid19@utad.pt.

In case of contact with a suspected COVID-19, how should I proceed?

I can attend the University as long as I remain asymptomatic, but I must keep an active surveillance of symptoms for 14 days from the date of exposure and this case, if confirmed;

In case of contact with confirmed COVID 19 how should I proceed?

If the type of contact is considered to be of high risk by the health authorities, I will not be able to go to the University until I have authorization to do so and I must proceed according to the instructions received;

If the type of contact is considered to be low risk I can go to the University as long as I remain asymptomatic, but I must keep an active watch on symptoms for 14 days from the date of exposure to that case, if confirmed.

NOTE:
High risk of exposure

Cohabitation with confirmed case of COVID-19;

Health care-associated exposure, including:

– Direct care delivery to confirmed case of COVID-19 (without use of PPE);

Unprotected contact in laboratory environment with SARS-CoV-2 samples.

Direct physical contact (handshake) with confirmed case of COVID-19 or contact with secretions contaminated with SARS-CoV-2;

Close contact (face to face) or in a closed environment with confirmed case of COVID-19 (ex: office, classroom, meeting room, waiting room), at a distance of up to 2 meters for more than 15 minutes;

Travel with confirmed case of COVID-19.

The Health Authority may consider other persons not defined in the previous points as a close contact (assessed on a case-by-case basis).

Low risk of exposure (casual contact)

Sporadic contact (in movement/circulation) with confirmed case of COVID-19;

Contact face to face at a distance of up to 2 meters AND for less than 15 minutes;

Contact in a closed environment with confirmed case of COVID-19, at a distance greater than 2 meters OR for less than 15 minutes;

Protected contact, that is, with the correct use of a mask, even in a closed environment, regardless of its duration.

When can I go to Campus?

Only when you have face-to-face classes and other essential appointments;

For access to Food Units;

For access to residences;

For access to Consultations.

What should I do when I arrive at the Campus?

Must wear a mask and comply with the advertised rules.

How should I behave at UTAD?

Always wear a mask;

Respect the respiratory label;

Avoid touching the eyes, nose and mouth;

Wash your hands frequently with water and liquid soap for at least 20 seconds;

Reinforce hand washing:

– After contact with food;
– After using the sanitary facilities;
– After contact with surfaces in public places (door handles, handrails, elevator buttons, public transport, among many others).

Always try to bring an alcohol-based antiseptic solution with me.

What distances should I keep?

Be aware of physical distance from other people according to the posters that the University has posted;

Avoid staying in very frequented and closed places;

Avoid greetings and effusive expressions of affection with physical contact.

In case of symptoms while staying at the University, how should I proceed?

If I am in class, I must inform the respective teacher and go to the nearest isolation room;

If you are in another context, go to the nearest isolation room;

In both cases I must:

contact the telephone line SNS 24 (808 24 24 24) and act according to the information provided by health professionals;
Inform the University by telephone extension 4199 (or 259 350 199) or by email covid19@utad.pt.

In a quarantine or isolation situation, how can I justify my absences?

Inform the School President so that the necessary steps can be initiated vis-à-vis colleagues and teachers with whom I contacted and so that absences from face-to-face classes are highlighted;

Provide information to the University via e-mail covid19@utad.pt

If I forgot about the mask how to solve it?

Go to the nearest vending machine that has masks and disinfectant for sale.

How do I behave inside buildings?

Go directly to the desired building;

Disinfect your hands at the entrance;

Comply with established circulation circuits (entrances, exits and right-hand traffic, among others);

Maintain safe distances;

If there are no constraints, do not use the elevators.

How do I behave in the classroom?

Enter according to the discipline indicated by the teacher;

Sit only in the places marked as allowed;

Do not occupy and do not touch adjacent spaces;

Avoid moving from my place;

Keep the mask well placed (covering the nose and mouth);

Respect the Respiratory Label.

How to behave after class?

Leave according to the discipline indicated by the teacher;

Wash and/or disinfect hands;

Follow the defined circuits to reach the destination keeping the recommended physical distance.

Are there any exceptions to the use of a mask?

The use of the mask is mandatory throughout the Campus inside and outside the buildings, but it can be temporarily removed only for food consumption.

How do I behave outside the classroom?

Assistance by teachers only by appointment and maintaining a safety distance between 1 to 2 m;

When accessing any other type of services, comply with the established rules;

Outside buildings, avoid agglomerations of more than 4 people, maintaining safety distances of at least 1 m;

Avoid staying at the bus stops and not providing long and common expectations with more than 2 people.

How to reject used or damaged masks?

Look for garbage bins with signs for that purpose.

If I observe non-compliance with any of these rules, how to proceed?

I must inform the school president;

Inform the University by telephone extension 4199 (or 259 350 199) or by email covid19@utad.pt.

List of contacts:
National Health Service Contact Center
• SNS 24 – 808 24 24 24

School Presidents:
sec.esenf@utad.pt
presidencia-ect@utad.pt
sececva@utad.pt
pecav@utad.pt
presidencia.echs@utad.pt

University
• Phone extension 4199 (ou 259 350 199)
• email covid19@utad.pt

Good Practices Manual

Good Practices Manual (1st version, Revision 0) (PT)

Internal Contingency Plan for COVID-19 (2nd version)

Internal Contingency Plan for COVID-19 (2nd version) (PT)

COVID cases at UTAD (October 14) (PT)
Praxe (Order RT-72/2020 of 23 September) (PT)
Internal Contingency Plan for COVID-19 – Specific work organization procedures (Order RT-67/2020 of 07 September)(PT)
Internal Contingency Plan for COVIO-19 (2nd version) (Dispatch RT-59/2020 of 31 July)(PT)

Recommendations

19 Recommendations for adapting workplaces/Protecting workers (PT)
Contacts for non-face-to-face service (PT)
School Community Flyer (PT)
Citizens returned from an area with active community transmission of the new coronavirus (PT)
Feeding guidelines (PT)
Promotional materials (PT)
Extraordinary measures to contain and mitigate the Coronavirus (PT)
Orientação nº 006/2020 de 26/02/2020 Guideline No. 006/2020 of 02/26/2020 – Infection by SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). Prevention, control and surveillance procedures in companies. (PT)
Informação nº 006/2020 de 28/02/2020 – Information nº 006/2020 of 02/28/2020 – COVID-19: Recommendations for public events and mass events. (PT)

Psychological Support SOS – COVID-19

Psychological support planned by a group of psychologists to the respective academic communities (for students, teachers and non-teachers), who need help with feelings of anxiety, fear, insecurity, anguish, or loneliness, given the situation of psychological fragility resulting from the moment of confinement in which we live or future disease. More information.

Follow the evolution of the infection by consulting the official page made available by Directorate-General for Health (DGS) .

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