Information regarding COVID-19

Recent updates, last updated on 21 October 2020

(21 October 2020) News - Spring semester with continued COVID adaptations ahead
(20 October 2020) Decision regarding the 2021 spring semester as a result of COVID-19
(20 October 2020) Regel för personal som tillhör riskgrupper samt användande av skyddsutrustning (Only in Swedish)
(19 October 2020) Updated Recommended actions in case of infection of COVID-19 among students and staff
(15 October 2020) Recommended actions in case of infection of COVID-19 among students and staff
(14 October 2020) Complete update of FAQ for staff.
(13 October 2020) Working and studying when close relations have confirmed COVID-19. See Information for staff. See Information for students.
(9 October 2020) FAQ regarding “study administration” due to COVID-19 - What students should do if they live with someone who has confirmed COVID-19
(5 October 2020) Get yourself tested for COVID-19 through the regular healthcare service if you have symptoms. Free of charge.
(1 October 2020) News item: Cases of COVID-19 have increased in Umeå
(17 September 2020) News item: Practically no spread of infection on Campus Umeå at the start of the semester
(15 September 2020) News item: Covid-study now completed
(8 September 2020) You need to apply for sick pay reimbursements yourself. See FAQ for staff.
(4 September 2020) Updated opening hours for Bildmuseet
(3 September 2020) FAQ for staff - Do I, as an employee, need to report to my manager if I have tested positive for COVID-19?
(2 September 2020) FAQ for staff - My COVID-19 test results were negative, can I go back to work although I have symptoms?
(2 September 2020) FAQ regarding “study administration” due to COVID-19.
(1 September 2020) FAQ regarding “study administration” due to COVID-19 - What do I, as a teacher, do if a student with symptoms of disease show up to a lecture or other activity or sits down on a seat that has been blocked off?
(31 August 2020) Security in Zoom
(31 August 2020) Revised version of Instruction for the processing of body fluids and human tissue due to COVID-19 published
(28 August 2020) The app used in the COVID-testing now available
(28 August 2020) No new travel grant calls until 1 November at the earliest
(28 August 2020) Pick up your Umu card from the Pavilion
(26 August 2020) FAQ regarding the testing are continously updated.
(25 August 2020) Proactive testing of COVID-19 on Campus Umeå invites students and staff to take a COVID-19 test
(19 August 2020) Managing COVID-19-related risks and anxiety as campus-based education is resumed
(18 August 2020) New routines for written exams in halls
(1 July 2020) Updated information for staff working with exchange students
(17 June 2020) Rescheduling examinations
(17 June 2020) Extending the validity date of decisions - Deviations from course syllabus
(17 June 2020) Bookable premises adapted to meet autumn requirements
(17 June 2020) Decision regarding the 2020 autumn semester as a result of COVID-19

For students

Information for students about changes due to COVID-19 can be found on the Student web.

For staff

For faculty and staff at Umeå University.

Decisions

Formal decisions by the Vice-Chancellor regarding COVID-19.

Visitors and opening hours

Up to date informatoin for faculty and staff, students and visitors.

Events and meetings

All public events have been cancelled for the remainder of 2020.

What to do when you have symptoms or confirmed COVID-19

• When you have symptoms, even mild ones – stay at home until you have been symptom free for 2 days. And get tested at Region Västerbotten.
• When COVID-19 has been confirmed – inform your manager or course coordinator. Stay at home for 7 days after falling ill (or test date). You must also have been healthy and free of symptoms for 2 days before returning to campus.
• When you have a negative test – stay at home until you feel fully well.

Find out how to take the test (Region Västerbotten)

Preventive measures at Umeå University

The University has heightened its preparedness and the COVID-19 issue is continuously monitored by the University Management and the University Management Council. The central crisis management team reconciliate on a weekly basis. Risk assessments and crisis planning are carried out continuously.

Precautions for risk-reduction

To reduce the risk of further spreading the disease, Umeå University is taking a number of precautions including the following

limiting seats in auditoriums
signposting reminders to keep the distance in public spaces
increasing cleaning, and disinfecting auditoriums and toilets daily
distributing hand sanitiser and signposting to departments and offices
introducing new routines for written exams in halls, found on umu.se/en/covid-19

Do you experience overcrowding in any of the university’s premises or see other risks of disease spreading? Please contact corona@umu.se

Everyone should feel safe in the knowledge that Umeå University follows the recommendations and guidelines issued by the Public Health Agency of Sweden. If a student or a member of staff feels worried, please contact your course coordinator or supervisor to find an individual solution.

Contact Umeå University's COVID management team

Contact Umeå University on our corona email adress with all questions related to COVID-19, including questions regarding education, research and collaboration.

Please also contact us if you experience crowding in university premises or have other concerns you wish to share regarding spread of infection.

Email: corona@umu.se

For more information:

Emergency information from the Swedish authorities

Public Health Agency of Sweden

The Government Office of Sweden

Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, ECDC

WHO (World Health Organization)