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Important information on the new Containment Ordinance
Last week, the state of Brandenburg issued the new Containment Ordinance, (Fivth SARS-CoV-2 Containment Ordinance, in German) which is valid from 23.1. and up to and including 14.2.2021. It does not entail any significant changes for the TH Wildau, so that the previous examination planning can be implemented until 14.2.2021 as before.
Any regulations and/or changes that apply after 14.2.2021 will be communicated as soon as the university administration has the relevant information.
In detail this means:
for students and teachers
- In the examination period from 1.2. to 14.2.2021, we will offer the scheduled face-to-face examinations. The on-site examinations will be planned and carried out in compliance with the necessary distance and hygiene regulations as well as room planning (cf. mail dated 15.1.2021).
- In the period up to and including 31.1.2021, our previous regulation will continue to apply that examinations can only be carried out up to a maximum of 5 participants in attendance, while observing the distance and hygiene rules. Furthermore, courses in the form of lectures and exercises will continue to take place exclusively online. Exceptions are special face-to-face courses such as laboratories with a high practical component (cf. mail of 30.12.2020).
- The President has - as was also communicated - issued the decrees P01-2021 and P03-2021, which stated procedure for non-attendance of examinations (P01) and the extension of deadlines for Bachelor's and Master's theses (P03) in connection with the Corona pandemic.
for employees
- The Containment Ordinance focuses particularly on working in home office in order to once again increase infection protection for employees. TH Wildau is already very well positioned in this respect. The current home office regulations will be extended until 14.2.2021 and do not require a separate written form.
- For employees for whom working in home office is only possible to a limited extent or not at all and who therefore still work on site in offices, Plexiglas walls can be placed between the workplaces. If you require this, please contact the Building and Technical Services Department, Ms Mirjam Belger.
Masks
The new Containment Ordinance now prescribes the use of so-called medical face masks, e.g. OP masks or FFP2 masks. The previous everyday or community masks are no longer sufficient.
This requirement also applies to workplaces and business premises as well as offices and administrative buildings. This does not apply at stationary workplaces or desks or if the minimum distance of 1.5 metres can be maintained.
This means that medical face masks must be worn in all TH Wildau buildings from 23.1.2021, not including any stationary workplace, as hitherto the case.
For students: TH Wildau has an adequate stock of surgical masks. If students do not have a mask with the appropriate requirements, we will offer them an appropriate mask free of charge to enable their participation in examinations. The surgical masks are available at the gatehouse.
President Prof. Ulrike Tippe: "We are still in a situation that demands a great deal from all of us and that presents us with new challenges every day - and yet I see that we are finding solutions together, despite all the difficulties, especially with regard to the examination period. I thank you all for that! Stay healthy!"
Contact to the Crisis Team:
krisenstab@th-wildau.de
More information on the Corona topic at TH Wildau:
General Corona website: en.th-wildau.de/corona