Information on the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)
Aktuelle Hygiene- und Schutzbestimmungen an der UzK
Seit dem 28.5.2022 gilt an der Universität zu Köln ein „Hygienekonzept Präsenzbetrieb“. Es enthält nur noch wenige wesentliche Vorgaben zu den Hygiene- und Schutzmaßnahmen der Universität zu Köln.
Die derzeitigen Hygiene- und Schutzmaßnahmen sehen u.a. vor:
- In allen Innenräumen der Universität wird ab dem 28.5.2022 nur noch empfohlen, mindestens eine medizinische Maske zu tragen. Details entnehmen Sie bitte dem aktuellen Hygienekonzept.
- Die 3G-Kontrollen in Lehrräumen werden bis auf weiteres ausgesetzt.
Bitte berücksichtigen Sie auch alle darüber hinaus in den o.g. Hygienekonzepten geregelten und empfohlenen Maßnahmen. Das Hygienekonzept ist vorerst bis zum 30.9.2022 gültig.
Bitte beachten Sie, dass für das Universitätsklinikum andere Regelungen gelten können, und informieren Sie sich frühzeitig (zum Beispiel https://medfak.uni-koeln.de/corona).
FAQ
Covid 19 vaccination and Covid-19 booster vaccination information
Information on the Covid 19 vaccination can be found on the RKI homepage, among others: https://www.rki.de/SharedDocs/FAQ/COVID-Impfen/gesamt.html.
The University strongly recommends that all students and employees get vaccinated. Vaccinations have been proven to protect against a serious course of illness. In this way, you protect yourself and make your contribution to preventing the health system from being overburdened.
Employees can also attend vaccination appointments during working hours after consultation with their supervisor (this then counts as working time). Within the framework of DV flexitime, a credit is given if the appointment falls during service time. Work must be resumed immediately before and after the vaccination appointment (provided that the after-effects of the vaccination do not impair the ability to work).
Where can I get information on the effectiveness, side effects etc. of the Covid-19 vaccination?
3G checks and testing capacities
The 3G status of employees and external guests (e.g., employees of external companies) is no longer recorded. Any data stored in this context must be destroyed. Employees (and external visitors) are free to report their 3G status on a voluntary basis. The 3G checks in teaching rooms and in other face-to-face studies will also be suspended from 4 April 2022 until further notice.
The legal obligation for employers to offer self-tests to employees expired in May 2022. At the same time, these tests will no longer be funded by the state of NRW. Nevertheless, the University continues to provide its employees with one self-test per week until further notice. You can apply for this via the Service Help Desk.
Testing options for university employees are described here .
Please note that different regulations may apply on the premises of University Hospital Cologne.
Business trips
From 18 September 2021, business trips (including excursions) to Germany or abroad will again be approved by supervisors through the regular official channels.
Only for business trips to international virus variant areas must an unavoidable necessity be demonstrated. Such business trip requests must be submitted to the Rector or the Chancellor via the supervisor.
As a general rule, business trips should be planned and carried out with care. Depending on the vaccination status, quarantine measures may be required upon return. Therefore, we recommend planning a few days’ home office after return.
Further information on travel modalities can be found on the website of the Federal Ministry of Health: https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/service/gesetze-und-verordnungen/guv-19-lp/coronaeinreisev.html.
How to behave in cases of coronavirus infection and quarantine
Events with external guests (e.g., congresses, conferences, receptions)
Events with external guests are no longer subject to approval. However, the legislator provides for a number of protective measures that the organiser must ensure are complied with. These include, among others:
- Events may only take place in certified rooms. Note that the rooms are made available to the University with priority for teaching and examinations.
- A coronavirus risk assessment (GBU) must be prepared and shown on request. Staff Unit 02.2 (Occupational Health and Safety) will advise you here.
All other detailed questions arise from the currently applying coronavirus protection regulations of the state or the federal government.
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