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If employees or students of the University of Hradec Králové are under ordered quarantine, have suspicion or confirmation of COVID-19, they are obliged to follow the directive of the Bursar No. 08/2020 and fill in the web form available at:

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Updates

25/9/2020

• Rector of UHK prof. Kamil Kuča sent an e-mail to all students with information about the current situation. Full text here.

18/9/2020

• As of today (September 18, 2020), the rules for wearing respiratory protection in universities are changing. Newly, all students and staff must cover their noses and mouths in all areas of the university. An exception to this obligation arises for:
  • students and academic staff in the framework of educational activity, the nature of which does not allow the wearing of protective equipment (especially gymnastics, singing, playing wind instruments),
  • employees and persons in a similar position while working in one place if such a person works at a distance of at least 2 meters from another person.

17/9/2020

• Rector of UHK prof. Kamil Kuča sent an e-mail to all students with information about the approaching beginning of the academic year and the current situation. You can read its full text here.
• Based on today's measures of the Ministry of Health, it is obligatory to wear respiratory protective equipment during classes from 18 September 2020. In the case of UHK, students and academics will be obliged to follow this measure from the beginning of the semester on 29 September 2020. The information was posted on its Twitter by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.

9/9/2020

• Following current measures of the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic, with effect from 10 September 2020, movement in all closed common areas of the UHK is possible only with respiratory protective equipment!
• With regard to the issued measure of the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic and with regard to the fact that teaching in winter semester starts on 29 September 2020, the obligation to use respiratory protective equipment is introduced for the moment only for cases specified in the measure of the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic.

8/9/2020

• Due to extraordinary circumstances, the Faculty of Informatics and Management UHK, the Faculty of Education UHK and the Philosophical Faculty UHK proceeded to cancel the graduation and matriculation ceremonies. Matriculations are also cancelled at the Faculty of Science UHK, similar steps in relation to graduations of the Faculty of Science UHK are being discussed. Participants will be informed about any alternative dates in time.
• In this way, the individual faculties of the University of Hradec Králové want to eliminate the possible spread of COVID-19 due to a large number of participants in these events. We do not want to deprive our students of these ceremonies. After the pandemic situation gets better, the UHK will hold graduations and matriculations in the regular manner.

1/9/2020

• As of today (September 1, 2020), an extraordinary government measure reintroduced the obligation to use respiratory protection in the following areas:
  • facilities of health and social services (hospitals, ambulances, polyclinics, homes for the elderly, hospitals, pharmacies and other facilities),
  • authorities (rooms intended for contact with the public at the time they serve this purpose – e.g. OAMP, post offices),
  • public transport (city public transport, intercity transport, taxi services, and others),
  • internal mass events over 100 people,
  • polling stations.
• In the case of the university, such spaces are:
  
  • study departments intended for meetings with students during office hours,
  • rooms intended for entrance examinations and enrollment of accepted candidates for the study,
  • rooms in which disciplinary proceedings take place,
  • the premises of the international offices, if it is a question with a foreign student or an applicant for a decision on the validity of a foreign certificate.
• See more detailed information at koronavirus.mzcr.cz/en.

27/8/2020

• If an employee or student of UHK is under ordered quarantine, has suspicion or confirmation of COVID-19, he/she is obliged to follow the directive of the Bursar No. 08/2020 – How to proceed when employees or students of the University of Hradec Králové suspect or have COVID-19 infection confirmed.
• In all three cases, he/she is obliged to report using the web form available at www.uhk.cz/en/formularCOVIDEng.

24/7/2020

• From Saturday, July 25, the obligation to wear a facemask (or other respiratory protection) is again being introduced for all interior mass events with more than 100 people. From Monday, July 27, interior mass events for more than 500 people are prohibited. Further information is available at the website of the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic.

1/7/2020

• From July 1, the obligation to wear facemasks in all indoor and outdoor areas (with the exception of body care workers) is abolished. Individual regions may maintain this obligation locally. Furthermore, restaurants and other catering facilities can remain open between 23:00 and 06:00.

18/6/2020

• Another wave of releases announced by the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic.
  • From June 19, it is possible to sit closer than 2 m from other candidates at the entrance exams, but only under the condition of wearing a facemask.
  • From June 22, events for up to 1000 (so far only 500) people are allowed. Sights, swimming pools, zoos and other institutions operate without restrictions.

17/6/2020

A new Rector's Decree No. 16/2020 – Easing of the measures taken against the spread of coronavirus COVID-19 is in effect since yesterday.

• It is allowed to hold, organize and co-organize events at the UHK (while in compliance with valid and effective measures taken by public authorities).
• Work or study trips abroad and internships of students and employees of the UHK are also allowed (while in compliance with valid and effective measures taken by public authorities).

15/6/2020

Another release of protective measures.

• "Traffic light" came into effect, meaning that only travelling from Sweden, Spain and Silesian Voivodeship in Poland is still under restrictions. Foreigners from more countries are also allowed to travel to the Czech Republic. 
• Events with up to 2,500 people can be held in areas with structurally separated sectors.
• Wearing face protection is obligatory in interior spaces and in public transport. For outdoor events, where participants cannot maintain a 1,5-metre distance from each other, wearing face protection is still obligatory. In other outdoor cases, you do not need a face protection.

For detailed information, you can visit for example Expats.cz.

5/6/2020

• The Government of the Czech Republic confirmed that border restrictions with Germany, Austria and Slovakia are being lifted. Travelling to and from other countries is also allowed, although with certain regulations in effect. For more information, visit the following website.

25/5/2020

• The Government of the Czech Republic is continuing the easing of protective measures connected to the pandemic of coronavirus. From today, it is permitted to move around without respiratory protective equipment with the exception of:
  a) all building interiors except your home,
  b) means of public transit,
  c) all other places where there are at least two people within a distance of fewer than 2 meters unless these are exclusively members of the same household.
• Indoors of catering facilities, hotels and other places are also open for the public. Learn more about the easing of measures at the official website of the Ministery of Health.

18/5/2020

• From May 17, 24:00 the Czech Republic is no longer in the state of emergency. The protective and hygienic measures are still in effect.

12/5/2020

• From May 12, the obligation to wear a face mask out of residence no longer applies to participants in admission procedures and members of exam committees in schools while maintaining 1,5m distance from one another; the obligation is also revoked for students, participants in admission procedures, academic staff, members of exam committees at state final exams and admission examinations, if there is at least 1,5m distance between people and their number in one room does not exceed 15.

7/5/2020

• You might have noticed that from May 11, 2020, there will be a further release of coronavirus measures regarding the free movement in the Czech Republic that also includes universities. Thus the provisions on the exam period at the faculties of the UHK are as follows:
  • The Faculty of Education and the Philosophical Faculty still prefer online exams. At the same time, provided that all safety measures declared in advance are fulfilled, some subjects can have physical attendance exams, which is entirely in the authority of the teachers. Keep on checking your e-mail and STAG.
  • The Faculty of Informatics and Management and the Faculty of Science still prefer online exams. At the same time, provided that all safety measures declared in advance are fulfilled, some subjects can have physical attendance exams, which is entirely in the authority of the teachers. This concerns mainly subjects that include activities in laboratories and those for which it is appropriate in regard to the character of the exam or the size of the study group. Because of the current situation, the Faculty of Informatics and Management and the Faculty of Science take the students' physical attendance at exams at the UHK as voluntary. If students do not want to attend an exam they will be allowed to take the exam in September or sign up for the subject again in the next semester. Keep on checking your e-mail and STAG.
  • The state final exams at all faculties will be held in a standard manner, however with extraordinary hygienic and safety measures all announced in advance. In case of any doubts regarding study matters, do not hesitate to contact the respective Study Departments at your faculty.

30/4/2020

24/4/2020

• Based on the Czech Government's release of measures we'd like to inform you that from April 27, 2020, all students are gained access to the university buildings and facilities for individual consultations and exams, only between 6:00 AM and 3:00 PM and after previous agreement with a teacher. For detailed information, please contact the Vice-Dean for study affairs of your faculty. No more than 5 people are allowed physical attendance at a consultation or an exam.
  • This does not mean the end of teaching at a distance, no classes are allowed to happen in a physical form.
  • All the preventive and protective hygienic measures are still in effect! While visiting the university buildings and facilities, follow the instructions at the entrance!
• As of April 24, 2020, the Government also lifted the ban on free movement of people. From now on, people can move outside in a group of maximum 10 persons. Czech citizens and residents are also allowed to leave the country. Upon return, they have to spend 14 days in quarantine or present confirmation of a negative test for coronavirus.

22/4/2020

• Up-to-date information on state final exams based on the consideration of the Vice-Rector for Internal Affairs and vice-deans for Study Affairs from the faculties: 
  • all UHK faculties maintain the original exams dates – this does not exclude the possibility of postponing the exams for students, for whom the situation complicated their theses or other necessities for the exam,
  • the exams will be held with physical attendance – we assume that the epidemiological situation and the regulations of the Ministry for Education, Youth and Sports will allow this because it is practically possible since the release of the measures from April 20, 2020,
  • there is a backup solution for exams at a distance (online), altogether or partially for the needs of persons from selected groups,
  • the finalization of teaching activities, credit and final exams of regular subjects will happen in a distance (online) format, any further change will only be available after the release of physical presence in university facilities made by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports,
  • particular forms and methods of credit and final exams are in the authority of teachers and examiners and are thus under the influence of UHK faculties.

17/4/2020

• From April 20, 2020, the University Library will be open every weekday (Mon - Fri) from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm for individual activities of senior year students as well as individual visits of other students for borrowing or handing in literature. 

  1. Return literature only through the bibliobox.
  2. While entering the library, follow the 2m space gap between people, wear a face mask (or other protection) and stay at home if you have acute health problems.
  3. Only 5 students at one time can be inside the library.
  4. Borrowed literature prior to closure of the library due to the emergency regime will be automatically renewed without a penalty until May 31, 2020.
  5. We recommend library users to submit inquiries through email knihovna@uhk.cz or telephone +420 493 331 333 rather than personal contact.

16/4/2020

• From Monday, April 20, 2020, senior year students are gained access to the university buildings and facilities for individual consultations and exams, only between 6:00 AM and 3:00 PM and after previous agreement with a teacher. For detailed information, please contact the Vice-Dean for study affairs of your faculty.

15/4/2020

• In reaction to the release of measures issued on the pandemic of coronavirus, the University of Hradec Králové decided to open the University Library from April 20, 2020, with the opening hours from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on workdays. As defined by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, University Library is opened only for taking and handing in of study literature. The University Governance, in coordination with Vice-Deans from individual faculties, is working on other measures. All further news will be published on this website.

8/4/2020

• The Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic authorized extension of the state of emergency till April 30, 2020. The measure that restricts the free movement of people stays in force. But from April 7 there is no need to use a face mask or other respiratory protection for individual sports. And also, shops with household goods will be opened from April 9. 

30/3/2020

• The Government of the Czech Republic extends the limitation of free movement of all people in the Czech Republic until April 11, 2020!
• EBSCO eBook Academic Collection and other eBooks, textbooks and academic articles for free! Till April 24, 2020, you can access a special database with hundreds of academic texts from EBSCO (more information on how to access EBSCO in general and EBSCO eBook Academic Collection). Also, the publishers Elsevier and Albertina icome Praha, s.r.o. offer access to all Elsevier textbooks through Science Direct. To be able to access and download these publications you need to be signed into the university network. So either through the network at dormitories or through a VPN.

25/3/2020

• The Government of the Czech Republic orders that no more than two people are allowed to stay at one time in public spaces, with the exceptions of households members, work, business or other related activities, and funerals. If possible, all personal contact should be at a minimum distance of 2 meters.

24/3/2020

• Reduction of accommodation fees at the University of Hradec Králové Dormitory
  Due to the limited usage of accommodation capacities and validity of all the statements in the contracts of accommodation, the accommodation fees will be reduced to 50% since April 1, 2020, for students who have signed the contract before April 1, 2020, and the contract lasts for a minimum of 30 days. This reduction lasts until the last day in the month when the exceptional measures end and personal attendance at the university is allowed. More information in Bursar's Directive 02/2020. 

23/3/2020

• The Government of the Czech Republic decided today to extend the limitation of the citizen´s free movement until April 1, 2020. Based on these restrictions, the UHK extends the emergency state that includes among others:
  • restriction of personal attendance in the premises of the UHK to a minimum,
  • students are banned from coming to faculties, university (excl. dormitory),
  • electronic way of communication is the only possible way of communication with teachers, staff and other employees,
  • going outside, hallways, other common premises is possible only with respiratory protection covering nose and mouth,
  • it is possible to go to shops, pharmacies for essential shopping, visit GP,
  • it is possible to go outside to a park or nature near you (individually, very small groups such as family members, roommates).
• Minister of Education, Youth and Sports, Robert Plaga presented an estimation today (March 23, 2020) that the current situation with online and remote education might come to the end in the second half of May when students could return to their classes.

20/3/2020

The Ministry of Health modified the opening hours of grocery shops and drugstores. From March 19, 2020, the time 7:00 AM till 9:00 AM 8:00 AM till 10:00 AM is reserved for elderly people older than 65. The restriction only applies to stores and shops bigger than 500 m². The rest of the opening hours remains free for everybody.

18/3/2020

The Government of the Czech Republic forbids going out without face protection (face mask or another form of protection) with effect from today's midnight. Throughout the Hradec Králové Region, this ban takes effect from noon (12:00) today! Another restriction is applied to grocery shops – from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (two hours) the shops are opened only for people older than 65. During the rest of the opening hours, the shops are opened as usual.

17/3/2020

Special regime of the Dormitory (Bursar's Directive):

Use the apartment telephone as much as possible (6001, 6103 for Dormitory office, 6000 for Reception) or e-mail koleje@uhk.cz for any communication. In case a student would come personally to the Reception, their questions will be answered through the reception outside the window only!

The rent must be paid cashless – we accept the bank transfer only!

Data for cashless payment:

Bank account:                   78-2733582/0800

Variable symbol:              222000xxx (individual for each student, you can find in on the ISKAM website http://ubytovani.uhk.cz, only Czech crowns). Write your name in the Field of Note! 

What to do when you want to check-out from the dormitory:

1. Please collect and fill in the Agreement on Termination (English and also Czech version). You will find this form in the dormitory entrance hall in front of the Reception.
2. Bring it to the Reception from 8,00 to 12,00 in the morning. The Receptionist will arrange the check-out with you. You will return the keys.

Only one student at a time at the reception! Keep the distance!

1. Please leave your room clean and tidy!
2. Leave the bed linen in the room
3. The accommodation fee will include the cost until the end of the month
4. All other overpayments, the deposit will be returned (in cash or it will be repaid to your bank account within 30 days under the conditions given by the accommodation contract. For this reason, fill in the bank account data on the website http://ubytovani.uhk.cz)
5. This process is valid only in the time of exceptional situation and state of emergency in the Czech Republic

16/3/2020

• Emergency regime at the University of Hradec Králové
  With respect to the Resolution of the Government of the Czech Republic from March 15, 2020, n. 215 on emergency measures, the University of Hradec Králové also establishes an emergency regime, which enables maximum support of home-office for the University employees. Understandably, the University cannot be closed entirely, the enacted measurements are directed to minimize interpersonal contact. All departments are still in function but we urge everybody to limit their contact to e-mail communication. 
  

• The Czech Republic in a quarantine
  As of today the free movement of all people in the Czech Republic is limited until March 24, 2020.
  In case of any queries regarding coronavirus, you can call the assistance service at 1212.
  It is still valid that foreigners are allowed to leave the country (no return to the Czech Republic is possible under the current situation), it means that the public:
  • can still go to work, visit family members, arrange basic essentials (such as grocery shopping), visit a doctor;
  • can go to authorities to arrange necessary issues;
  • can go to parks, nature;
  • can use public transport, home deliveries, takeaways, vet services;
  • it is a responsibility of individuals to keep to the rules, but everybody should keep in mind that spreading the virus is a criminal offence and individuals could face a fine up to 3 000 000 CZK (that is around 113 250 €);
  • can go to funerals;
  • is not allowed to use hotels, accommodation services;
  • is not allowed to open shops with electronics;
  • is not allowed to use shared taxi services;
  • is not allowed to use the self-service laundries;
  • is not allowed to go to hobby markets, building materials stores;
  • is not allowed to go outside/inside sports grounds/leisure centres/swimming pools.

  Open shops
  Grocery shops, pharmacies, health care shops, banks, newsagent´s, post offices, public transport, authorities, pick up points (also in the shops where available), car services.

  14/3/2020

  New measures are taken by the government as of today. All shops, restaurants, bars, gyms, hairdressers and other places where a higher number of people could meet are closed for 10 days. This excludes grocery shops (opened also in shopping malls), pharmacies, petrol stations, post offices and similar. Ignoring the quarantine measures and spreading the coronavirus becomes a criminal act in the Czech Republic.

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  12/3/2020

  • New Vice-Rector's Directive named Further Preventive Actions and Rules against Coronavirus COVID-19 Spread (lnternational Mobilities) was issued. It cancels all planned trips abroad of all employees or students in connection with work or studies at the University of Hradec Králové (UHK). It is recommended that the students and employees of UHK, who are abroad, shall return to the Czech Republic. Read the directive here.
  • The Czech Republic announces the state of emergency over coronavirus. All events with more than 30 participants are banned, pubs and restaurants close at 8 PM and open at 6 AM, from Friday 13th, 6:00 AM onwards, the public is banned from sports areas, wellness centres, swimming pools, galleries, and libraries. For more news follow this link. Shops and markets are still opened. One of the restrictions of the state of emergency is travelling from and to the Czech Republic. Detailed information can be found at the websites of the Ministry of Interior of the Czech Republic.

  10/3/2020

  Based on the measures by the Ministry of Health in the Czech Republic, the University of Hradec Králové bans attendance/presence of students in all buildings/premises of the UHK valid from March 11, 2020, until further notice. This does not include the UHK dormitories.

  At the same time, all events organised or co-organised by the university are cancelled. Further updates will be available on the website of UHK.

  UHK recommends to Czech students accommodated at the dormitories to return to their homes. Dormitories will not be closed when the preventive measures are in force, still, it is necessary to limit all activities in the UHK buildings.

  6/3/2020

  The Ministry of Health in the Czech Republic issued instructions for persons returning from Italy to the Czech Republic.

  It follows that among others all UHK students and employees, who have visited Italy and return from Italy from March 7, 2020, on, shall contact their GP (by e-mail, phone). The GP would decide about quarantine. If this does not abide, fine up to 3 000 000CZK can be imposed. UHK follows the rules since March 6, 2020.

  If this applies to you and you are a student, contact the study/international department at your faculty by e-mail or phone. The students accommodated at the dormitory shall also inform the dormitory at koleje@uhk.cz

  If you are an employee, inform the dean´s office at your faculty by e-mail or phone. Employees at the rectorate shall inform the head of their office and HR & Payroll Department.

  If you fall under these rules, use only e-mail, phone for your communication with UHK, don´t meet in person.

   

  General Information

  The University of Hradec Králové is in close cooperation with responsible institutions, especially the Regional Authority for Public Health in Hradec Králové (KHS KHK), UHK follows their instructions from the beginning.

  The recommendation of the KHS KHK is the reason, why we inform you about the existence and gradual expansion of the high-risk places struck by the coronavirus COVID-19. The University of Hradec Kralove highly recommends following the actual development on the website of the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Foreign Affairs or of the respective offices in your home country or other serious sources.

  The KHS KHK calls upon the persons who return from the high-risk areas to immediately contact KHS KHK. If these persons have already some symptoms such a fever, cough, breathing difficulties, they should contact an emergency at 1212.

  Vice-Rector´s Directive 01/2020 - Preventive Actions and Rules against Coronavirus COVID-19 Spread.

   

  Krajská hygienická stanice Královehradeckého kraje (the Regional Authority for Public Health)

  Phone: +420 495 058 111 in working hours, E-mail: khshk@khshk.cz

  Forward your contact details and if the specialists are not available, they will contact you later.

   

  Klinika infekčních nemocí Fakultní nemocnice Hradec Králové (the infectious diseases dpt. in the University Hospital)

  Phone: +420 601 130 894 (7:30-15:30)

               +420 721 417 310 (15:30-7:30)

  If you have any questions or queries, do not hesitate to contact KHS KHK as well.

  If you have some questions you can also see the web of „Study in the Czech Republic“ and their FAQ for international students.

  Even though this is preventive information, we recommend that you seriously follow the instruction and respect recommendations from the authorities.

  What to do upon arrival to the Czech Republic

• A student arriving to the Czech Republic shall follow all the effective measures by the Ministry of Health or Regional Authorities for Public Health in the Czech Republic. Please minimize your social activities, meeting other people within the first 14 days after your arrival. Stay at the dormitory, don´t go to your faculty before you get negative results of COVID-19 tests. You can contact your faculty coordinator by e-mail, phone.
• All persons, who are coming from the countries that are not on the list of countries with a low risk of COVID-19 contagion (available here: list of countries) and have stayed there for more than 12 hours in the last 14 days, report entering the Czech Republic to the competent Regional Authority for Public Health by filling in the electronic  Arrival Form  They should also present this document during a border check.
• All persons, who are coming from the countries that are not on the list of countries with a low risk of COVID-19 contagion, have to undergo a PCR test within 5 days of entering the Czech Republic and the results must be reported to the competent Regional Authority for Public Health (in Hradec Králové) within 7 days of arrival in the Czech Republic.
• With regards to testing in other EU countries, PCR tests will now also be recognized from these countries, but they must be no more than 72 hours old. The result of the test must be presented to the Regional Authority for Public Health in Hradec Králové (koronavirus@khshk.cz) immediately on entry to the Czech Republic. Besides the EU countries, the list also includes UK, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Lichenstein, Andorra,  Monaco, San Marino and Vatican.

How to limit the risk of infection

All public shall observe the basic rules according to the Ministry of Health Czech Republic:

• Avoid contact with those who show sign of illness
• Keep the basic health rules
• For example use antiseptics, if you meet people who show respirátory difficulties
• Maintain social distancing
• Practice respiratory hygiene (when coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with tissue or arm, never use hands)
• Especially medics should be very careful

Contact details during this time

All departments prefer e-mail contact. 

Faculty of Education

E-mail: petra.noskova@uhk.cz 
Phone: +420 493 331 141

E-mail: lucie.martinkova@uhk.cz 
Phone: +420 493 331 115

Faculty of Informatics and Management

E-mail: kristyna.havlickova.2@uhk.cz 
Phone: +420 493 332 210

Philosophical Faculty

E-mail: martina.eliasova@uhk.cz 
Phone: +420 737 227 177

E-mail: tomas.hercik@uhk.cz 
Phone: +420 737 227 177

Faculty of Science

E-mail: pavla.holubova@uhk.cz 
Phone: +420 493 332 817