12/03/2020
*For visitors: Recommendations on coronavirus, updated March 11*
At this moment there are no cases of the virus at the university, and only three cases in our region.
Åbo Akademi University has a readiness for the coronavirus, based on national directions and recommendations. These are primarily issued by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), the Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
For all visitors to Åbo Akademi University
– Åbo Akademi University has already had to cancel a few bigger events in order to avoid big crowds, and reduce the risk of the disease spreading. Before visiting us, please make sure that the event you are going to attend actually takes place.
Information for visitors to Åbo Akademi University in Turku or Vaasa
– The current situation in Finland is continuously monitored and updated on THL’s website: https://thl.fi/en/web/infectious-diseases/what-s-new/coronavirus-covid-19-latest-updates
– If you develop influenza-like symptoms and respiratory problems during your stay in Finland, please follow THL’s guidelines for passengers arriving in Finland. When in Finland, you can also get instructions from:
The National Medical Helpline, tel. 116 117.
Turku: Joint emergency services of the Turku region, tel. +358 2 313 8800.
Vaasa: Vaasa Central Hospital Emergency Clinic, tel. +358 6 213 1310 during office hours (Mon–Thu 8:00–16:00 and Fri 8:00–14:15), and tel. +358 6 213 1001 outside office hours.
Finnish residents are adviced to call their local healthcare. Always call by phone first for further instructions.
– Please be in touch with your contact at ÅAU if you’re planning to visit from an epidemic area. ÅAU staff and students recently arrived from epidemic areas should work/study remotely for 14 days unless other instructions are given.
Three points for improving preparedness and preventing the spread of the coronavirus
Remember hand hygiene: wash your hands thorougly with a good amount of soap and water, and do not touch your nose/mouth/eyes with your hands.
Stay up to date via the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare’s (THL) website.
Ask yourself whether you really need to travel – can you participate in some other way?
Students and staff at ÅAU
Are you a student, researcher or member of the staff att Åbo Akademi University? For more thorough information, for example on travel recommendations and how to proceed if you have recently visited an epidemic area, please see the intranet (login required): https://abofi.sharepoint.com/sites/intra-en/SitePages/On-the-coronavirus-COVID-19.aspx
Should any students or members of the staff be affected by the virus, Åbo Akademi University follows the instructions of the authorities and informs accordingly.
At the beginning of the year, an epidemic caused by the new coronavirus COVID-19 began in China. So far, over 118,000 cases have been diagnosed globally. Infections have been reported by 114 countries.
