Information regarding COVID-19

New measures necessary as COVID-19 spreads locally

Umeå University takes further measures to limit the number of individuals on our campuses.

Recent updates, last updated on 3 December 2020

(3 December 2020) New FAQ: I need a negative COVID result to travel to my home country during the holidays. What can I do? For students. For staff.
(27 November 2020) Updated page: Doctoral studies
(27 November 2020) Notifications of examination results may be delayed. Learn more: For students. For staff. Official decision.
(26 November 2020) Decision: Rescheduling a course, course module or examination, and deviations from programme syllabus to prevent the spread of COVID-19
(26 November 2020) Updated page: Examination
(26 November 2020) New study-related FAQ for staff: Can a course, module or exam be rescheduled? Must course instances that have been started but not been completed be reported as interrupted? Can students travel home when teaching now takes place online?
(26 November 2020) FAQ for current students: Can a course, course module or examination that I have been admitted to be rescheduled or postponed?
(23 November 2020) FAQ for current students: Can I travel home when teaching now takes place online?
(23 November 2020) New procedures when staff and students are infected with COVID-19
(18 November 2020) Updated FAQ for students and staff: What happens if a close colleague has been confirmed with COVID-19?
(16 November 2020) Updated FAQ for students and staff: What happens if I have already had COVID-19?
(13 November 2020) English translation of full decision regarding temporary measures from 11 November available
(13 November 2020) Update to bulletpoint 3 under General to the student information Stricter temporary measures on campus
(12 November 2020) Updated information as a consequence of stricter temporary measures: Education, Travels, Visitors and opening hours, Events and meetings
(11 November 2020) News item: New measures necessary as COVID-19 spreads locally
(11 November 2020) Stricter temporary measures on campus - information for students
(11 November 2020) Updated routines for recommended actions in case of infection of COVID-19. Managers and heads of department do not need to contact Region Västerbotten
(10 November 2020) New local guidelines have been introduced
(6 November 2020) No new travel grant calls until March 2021.
(6 November 2020) Updated FAQ för students - Temporary personal identity numbers cannot be used for self-testing, contact a healthcare centre instead.
(6 November 2020) Health professionals must now wear face masks in their contact with patients. Students in clinical practice included.
(5 November 2020) Updated student FAQ - What do I do if someone I live with has confirmed COVID-19? regarding students living in student dorms. See information for staff.
(3 November 2020) If you have no Swedish personal identity number, you must contact your nearest healthcare centre to get tested for COVID-19. Find your nearest healthcare centre.
(3 November 2020) Minor revision of decisions. The paragraph regarding people aged 70 and above is removed from the spring 2021 and autumn 2020 decisions since this age group now follows the same general guidelines as everyone else.

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 information 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. Important! When you have taken a test, you must stay at home and avoid meeting others until your test result has arrived.

Please note! If you have no Swedish personal identity number or only a temporary such number (one that includes a letter in the last four digits), you must contact your nearest healthcare centre to get tested.

• When COVID-19 has been confirmed – inform your manager or course coordinator. Stay at home for 7 days after falling ill (or test date), whichever comes last. 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.

If you get instructions from Region Västerbotten or other healthcare providers that differ from this, please follow those instructions.

Find out how to take the test (Region Västerbotten)

Phone number for healthcare guidance: +46 771-11 77 00

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 Crisis Management Team meets on a weekly basis. Risk assessments and crisis planning are carried out continually.

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 Crisis 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)