Corona scripts guide university in case of new covid outbreak

The UG has prepared four scripts in case the coronavirus should hit again. The measures differ from washing one’s hands to more online education and working from home.

The four (color) scripts and the associated measures have in great part been drawn up by the Dutch government. They take advice from the National Institute for Public Health and Environment (RIVM). Based on the RIVM’s advice, the government decides whether scaling up or down to a different script is necessary, chair of the university board Jouke de Vries says.

Prevention and intervention

The four scripts – dark green, green, orange and red – determine which measures are to be taken. The first two scripts are meant to prevent the virus from spreading, whilst the latter two are meant as intervention. If the government decides to scale-up to a heavier script, all measures already taken remain in place and new ones are added onto them.

If the dark green scenario is in place, no restrictions are put on education or research. However the university then has to take extra care of the ventilation systems and double up on cleaning within the buildings. On top of this, the UG adds that from this script on people should no longer shake each other’s hands.

Streaming

In case of a green scenario, education and research can still continue with practically no restrictions. However from this moment on big classes will be streamed, as to accommodate the protection of ‘vulnerable groups’. From this script on the UG will start communicating more about the possibilities of getting self-tests at the uni and how to use them.

If intervention is needed and the script is scaled up to orange, people will be advised to preventatively self-test twice a week. Also from this script onwards, staff will have to work from home as much as possible and the use of online education will be intensified.

Walking routes and face masks

Although physical education will still be possible, guided walking routes will be reintroduced in all buildings and wearing face masks while walking through buildings will be mandatory again. Where possible people will have to keep to social distancing again and try to keep a meter and a half between them.

In case of the red script, the heaviest of the four, all physical classes will be restricted to a maximum of 75 students per classroom or half the capacity of a specific classroom. Online education will be even more prevalent, while practical classes and exams will still be held physically. 

As of this script, both exchanges to and from abroad will no longer be permitted. The opening of UG buildings will also be restricted.

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