COVID-19

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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;

• 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.

• 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.

Must wear a mask and comply with the advertised rules.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.

Look for garbage bins with signs for that purpose.

• I must inform the school president;
• Inform the University by telephone extension 4199 (or 259 350 199) or by email covid19@utad.pt.