Coronavirus guidelines and information












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            Charles University is closely monitoring developments regarding the potential spread of th

            coronavirus, following the latest reports and providing updates.

            If you have questions about the coronavirus epidemic, write to emergency@cuni.cz.


            In the event that the situation escalates in the Czech Republic, Charles University will p
            instructions issued by the authorities.





            General recommendations


            The Czech Republic's Health Ministry has issued a set of basic guidelines in line with tho
            World Health Organisation (WHO) as well as the ECDC in Europe and the CDC in the United St




            Avoid close contact with people who are sick.


            Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.


            Wash your hands often with soap and water.

            Use hand sanitiser as disinfectant if coming into contact with anyone with respiratory ill


            Avoid crowded areas.


            Individuals suffering from respiratory illnesses should take care when blowing their nose,
            mouth when sneezing, using tissues and disposing of those in the wastebasket.


            Healthcare workers need to be diligent and protect themselves when treating others.




            Source: WHO, Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic, ČT24






            Where to find information

            Find the latest information in Czech and English about COVID-19 at the following websites:


            In Czech:


            Česká televize (online ČT24):
            https://ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/specialy/3037207-koronavirus [ URL "https://ct24.ceskatelevi
            specialy/3037207-koronavirus"]



            Česká televize (přehled ČT):

            https://ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/veda/3036688-jak-moc-je-novy-koronavirus-z-ciny-smrtici-a-ex
            pro-cesko-nabizime [ URL "https://ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/veda/3036688-jak-moc-je-novy-koron
            smrtici-a-existuje-riziko-pro-cesko-nabizime"]



            On-line zpravodajství o koronaviru (ČRo):

            https://www.irozhlas.cz/zpravy-svet/rakousko-innsbruck-koronavirus-nakaza-karantena-pacien
            nemocnice_2002251345_tef [ URL "https://www.irozhlas.cz/zpravy-svet/rakousko-innsbruck-kor
            karantena-pacienti-nemocnice_2002251345_tef"]



            Doporučení k cestám do zahraničí (MZV):

            https://www.mzv.cz/jnp/cz/cestujeme/aktualni_doporuceni_a_varovani/omezeni_dopravy_koronav
            "https://www.mzv.cz/jnp/cz/cestujeme/aktualni_doporuceni_a_varovani/omezeni_dopravy_korona



            In English:


            World Health Organisation (WHO):
            https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses [ URL "https://www.who.int/news
            q-a-coronaviruses "]


            Research information (WHO):
            https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/global-research-on-novel-c

            ncov [ URL "https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/global-researc
            coronavirus-2019-ncov "]


            The newest study of the coronavirus (Nature):
            https://www.springernature.com/gp/researchers/campaigns/coronavirus [ URL "https://www.spr
            gp/researchers/campaigns/coronavirus"]



            Anti-hoax page (AFP):

            https://factcheck.afp.com/ [ URL "https://factcheck.afp.com/"]



            Text: Václav Hájek
            Photo: Shutterstock