With the aim of preventing the spread of the coronavirus, the facilities of the Marine Research Center of the University of Vigo will remain closed in compliance with the Management instructions of March 16, 2020, which implements the rectoral resolution of 03/14/2020 on the temporary closure of the facilities of the University of Vigo.
You can follow all the information related to COVID-19 regarding warnings, measures, protocols and instructions taken by the University of Vigo, the tools available, the status of the spread of the virus in our University and other related news on DUVI
In the following links we highlight, by dates, the most relevant information for our center related to COVID-19.
01/04/2020
- Rector’s resolution extending the Resolution of March 14, 2020 on the temporary closure of facilities, centers and services at the University of Vigo. Regarding the ECIMAT Facilities, the station will remain temporarily closed, with only 4 technicians from the Marine Culture Unit remaining on duty in alternating weekly shifts of 2+2 in order to maintain the essential services that guarantee the operation of the facilities and the maintenance of confined organisms and strains, minimizing the risk of occupational contagion to the maximum. Work in the mesocosm is suspended.
- Rector’s resolution on external academic internships and complementary training scholarships for the 2019/2020 academic year as a result of their temporary suspension due to the health crisis situation caused by COVID-19
- Management Instruction regulating the closure of the centers, facilities and units of the University of Vigo in the period between April 6 and 8, 2020
30/03/2020
29/03/2020
After 14 days since the suspension of face-to-face teaching at the University of Vigo, the COVID-19 Monitoring Committee reports that a total of six cases have been recorded at the institution during that period. Thus, it is understood that the new positives will no longer be the result of activity at the university. From now on, these will be considered as community transmission.
27/03/2020
23/03/2020
21/03/2020
20/03/2020
17/03/2020
16/03/2020
15/03/2020
- Rector’s resolution on temporary closure of facilities, centers and services at the University of Vigo
- Explanatory note of point 1 of the resolution
14/03/2020
13/03/2020
12/03/2020
Information
- Face-to-face teaching activities are suspended from March 13, 2020 and until further notice.
- Libraries and sports facilities are closed.
In the first instance, we appeal to the tranquility and good judgment of the members of the university community to follow the health guidelines.
There are no face-to-face teaching activities (theoretical and practical classes and exams) or complementary services (library, tutorials, sports, field trips, etc.) for students. Therefore, they should not go to university facilities.
The centers will remain open and administrative and teaching activity will continue.
Tomorrow, Friday, March 13, from 1:00 p.m., instructions will be given to all staff regarding the suspension of academic activities.
Measures
The following activities are suspended until further notice
Seniors Program.
External practices in health centers.
Festivities organized by schools or students (San Pepe, Santa Catalina, San Aquiles…).
Any extra-academic event that involves a gathering of people (HappygoRunning, …).
Congresses, project monitoring meeting
Travel to or from universities or centers where in-person activities have been suspended is not authorized.
The participation of people belonging to these institutions must be carried out electronically.
External internships
Follow the instructions of the respective companies regarding continuity, termination or teleworking. In any case, the student must notify the person supervising their internship of their situation.
Sports
Take extreme hygiene and prevention measures
Sensitive people
Particularly sensitive people in the university community must take extreme preventive hygiene measures.
They are considered sensitive people:
– Pregnant women.
– People of any age with chronic cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal and diabetes diseases, immunocompromised, undergoing cancer therapies or presenting with morbid obesity, etc.
Mobility
Students who suspend their mobility may join the University of Vigo 14 days after their return, after completing the necessary administrative procedures.
The attention provided by the University of Vigo services to students coming from universities that have suspended their in-person academic activity will be provided only by telephone and email.
Others
Do not disclose unverified information.
Take extreme preventive measures
Call the free information line 900 400 116 for consultations and leave 061 for medical emergencies.
- Action protocol of the University of Vigo in response to the activation of the health alert for COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2)
- Summary action protocol for the university community
- Information and recommendations for action against the coronavirus (covid-19) for the centers of the University of Vigo
- Summary action protocol for centers
Information from the state and regional administration
Ministry of Health
- Updated information on the coronavirus from the Ministry of Health
- Recommendations for hand washing
- Notice related to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) (Spanish)
- Notice related to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) (English)
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- Face-to-face teaching activities are suspended from March 13, 2020 and until further notice.
- Libraries and sports facilities are closed.
- In the first instance, we appeal to the tranquility and good judgment of the members of the university community to follow the health guidelines.
- There are no face-to-face teaching activities (theoretical and practical classes and exams) or complementary services (library, tutorials, sports, field trips, etc.) for students. Therefore, they should not go to university facilities.
- The centers will remain open and administrative and teaching activity will continue.
- Tomorrow, Friday, March 13, from 1:00 p.m., instructions will be given to all staff regarding the suspension of academic activities.
Information from the state and regional administration
Ministry of Health
- Updated information on the coronavirus from the Ministry of Health
- Recommendations for hand washing
- Notice related to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) (Spanish)
- Notice related to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) (English)
Ministry of Health
- Updated information about the coronavirus from the Galician Health Service
- Recommendations from the Ministry of Health to healthcare professionals in relation to the current coronavirus situation in GaliciaRecommendations from the Ministry of Health to healthcare professionals in relation to the current coronavirus situation in Galicia
What you should know about the new coronavirus
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See all the updated information about COVID-19 on the DUVI
