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Effects of the Containment Ordinance of 23 November 2021
The Crisis Team of TH Wildau would like to take this opportunity to inform about some changes brought about by the Ordinance on Temporary Containment Measures due to the SARS-CoV-2 Virus and COVID-19 in the State of Brandenburg (SARS-CoV-2 Containment Ordinance - SARS-CoV-2-EindV) of 23 November 2021.
All regulations mentioned here apply with immediate effect.
Wearing masks
Onsite events
It is now compulsory to wear a medical mask (OP or FFP2 mask (without valve)) for all courses. The previous exception, which allowed removing a mask at the seat and when keeping a minimum distance of one metre, is no longer applicable (§25, Para. 1, Sentence 2).
This regulation also applies to teachers, i.e. the so-called "teaching zone", which allowed speaking without a mask, is no longer applicable.
Working meetings / committee work
In addition to the urgent recommendation to hold work meetings or committee work online, there is also the recommendation to wear masks at all times when meetings are necessary.
In general, the Crisis Team recommends wearing an FFP2 mask.
Compulsory testing
§25, 2 of the currently valid SARS-CoV-2 Containment Ordinance also changes the rules for presenting a negative test. According to this "participants must produce a test certificate made out to them daily before the start of the first teaching unit or course in attendance".
As already communicated in the e-mail of 12 November, a so-called Corona self-test without supervision is not sufficient. The presentation of a rapid antigen test ("citizen test") or a PCR test is required.
In this context, the validity of 72 hours previously formulated by the university also changes. Testing by means of a rapid antigen test may now be carried out a maximum of 24 hours prior to entering campus. A PCR test, in deviation from this, may be carried out a maximum of 48 hours in advance.
Here is an overview of possible test stations for the free citizen tests:
- LK Dahme-Spreewald: https://www.dahme-spreewald.info/sixcms/detail.php/70521
- Berlin: https://www.berlin.de/corona/testzentren/
Please note:
- The testing requirement only applies to those who have not been vaccinated or recovered. Vaccinated or recovered persons must nevertheless carry their vaccination/ recovery certificate with them and show it on request. Additional testing is not necessary for these persons and may not be requested as a further "entry requirement" for attendance events.
- Self-tests are still available at the gatehouse, house 13. These can be used as an additional safeguard by all students as well as colleagues on their own responsibility and voluntarily. Also by vaccinated or recovered persons. However, they do not count as proof of testing in the sense of the above-mentioned compulsory testing.