COVID-19

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General Info

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++02.10.2020 Mandatory Face Masks Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences has introduced a face mask requirement. It is compulsory to wear face masks in our public areas (public spaces such as the entre hall, deWillem, hallways, stairwells, restrooms, library, etc. and, including the XPUB studio and the open area where alumni will return). This is to promote clarity and enforceability. To this end, the House Rules have been updated; the Central Representative Board.

Pending this decision, the school is urgently advising students, staff and all visitors to our buildings to wear a face mask in our public areas immediately. For example in corridors, restaurants and open learning centres. This does not apply to classrooms, where the existing safety measures are generally well observed. In the public areas, in addition to the face mask requirement, the rule to keep a distance of 1.5 metres, still applies, of course.

Mayor supports our school policy In doing so, the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences is following the approach of Ahmed Aboutaleb - not only mayor but also chairman of the Rotterdam-Rijnmond Safety Region - who is clear about the advice to wear face masks. He is pleased with the government's initiative with regard to face masks, but if it is up to him, it should not be restricted to shops and supermarkets, but should also be used in public spaces of buildings where it is effective. The Mayor therefore very much welcomes the school's decision: “In fact, wearing face masks should be the guideline for everyone in the region, for all places where many people gather”.

It goes without saying that we keep a close eye on national developments. Suppose that this decision is taken at a national level before we ourselves introduce compulsory face masks, then of course, we will follow that course and introduce compulsory face masks at an earlier stage.

It is everyone's own responsibility to have a face mask.

Official national and academy guidelines

Protocol

In order to offer IRL teaching consistently, we will have to adhere to the rules of the RIVM, that most have you been following all along:

First and foremost: stay home if you have any symptoms like head cold, coughing, tightness of breath, fever, sudden loss of smell or taste.
Self-quarantine if any of your housemates have symptoms as mentioned above.
Inform your course director and coordinator
Get tested
In case you must quarantine you will be able to follow teaching online and catch up.
When at the academy, follow the rules of distance and hygiene.
Follow the current rules set by Dutch government, both national and for Rotterdam specifically. You can find them here.

WdKA Support

If you have personal problems, including financial issues, please get in touch with the student counsellors through email or telephone directly:

Clariet Helwig T 010 - 794 4252 C.P.Helwig@hr.nl
Marit Lems T 010 - 794 6720 m.j.lems@hr.nl

XPUB/LURK Social Network

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