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Updates

Rector of UHK prof. Kamil Kuča sent an e-mail to all students asking them to cooperate during COVID-19 pandemic . Full text here.

• The frame of rules for distance education at the University of Hradec Králové during the academic year 2020/21

10/26/2021

Since Nov 1, 2021, there are new restrictions due to the growth of the number of COVID-positive people in the Czech Republic.

All adults pay for their RT-PCR or RAT antigen tests done at laboratories. Only exceptions include tests ordered by GP (in case of suspicion of COVID), those with health contraindications, or those in the process of vaccination. 

• The results of PCR tests are valid only for 72 hours. (cost CZK 814,-/per test)

• The results of antigen tests are valid only for 24 hours. (cost CZK 200,-/per test)

• Respiratory masks shall be worn in inside premises everywhere (especially when you can not keep a distance of 1,5 meters minimum).

• The time of quarantine changes from 14 days to 7 days for those without symptoms of COVID and after a result of PCR test is negative.

• Upon entering restaurants, they are obliged to check if their customers have the confirmation of valid vaccination, have valid negative results of laboratory tests, or are within the 180 days after having undergone COVID, that is laboratory-confirmed. Other services can do so as well.

The international students accommodated at the dormitories - those who can not undergo vaccination due to health issues or the vaccination from their home country is not recognized in the Czech Rep. - can go for self-testing that is available on Monday mornings (in the piano room, basement of the entrance G), the results of this testing entitle the students ONLY to enter the dormitories in the following week.

 It is highly recommended to all international students to go for vaccination in the Czech Republic.

1. The insurance PVZP Exclusive for foreigners from the so-called 3rd countries should cover the costs of vaccination, more details here.

2. The health insurance of foreigners from the EU should cover the costs of vaccination too.

The cost for one dose of vaccination is CZK 810,- maximum. Details of how foreigners can register for vaccination are available here. The vaccination center is across the street from the UHK campus in the University Hospital Hradec Králové.

Foreigners with a vaccination not recognized in the Czech Republic might consider going for the 3rd dose of vaccination in the Czech Republic.
All citizens who are not vaccinated might face complications upon entering services, shops, cultural or sports events, and other limiting restrictions.

10/08/2021

Attendance conditions of graduation ceremonies at UHK

In venues with a capacity of up to 3,000 persons, all attendees must show proof of one of the following entry requirements:

• provide proof of a negative RT-PCR test not more than 7 days old,
• provide proof of a negative RAT antigen test not more than 72 hours old (may be supported by an affidavit of completion of the test at the school),
• provide proof of having undergone the RAT antigen test under the supervision of a healthcare professional (via an online service) with a negative result, not more than 24 hours prior to the event,
• proof of having undergone a laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 within 180 days prior to the event date,
• provide confirmation of a COVID-19 vaccination, with at least 14 days passed since the last dose of vaccine (second one for two-dose vaccines, first one for single-dose vaccines).
• attendees may perform their own self-testing on-site, followed by proof of the negative result. 

In larger premises, at least 50% of those present above the threshold of 3000 persons must be fully vaccinated or have undergone COVID-19. The other 50% of those present may prove themselves by other means of proof of infection-free status.

In addition, everyone present must have a respirator on at all times without an exhalation valve of min. class FFP2 (KN95 / N95).

The same rules apply to matriculation and other academic ceremonies.

09/08/2021

UPON YOUR ARRIVAL

You are obliged to fill in the Passenger Locator Form upon arrival to the Czech Republic.
Make sure to check the List of Countries and Conditions of Arrival to the Czech Republic carefully. 

DURING YOUR STAY

There are no restrictions upon entering the premises of the university except the dormitories. According to extraordinary protective measures (issued Aug 16, 2021) by the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic only students accommodated at the dormitories, who demonstrate one of  the following facts, can enter the dormitories:

• they have been vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit a national certificate of completed vaccination or a certificate of completed vaccination issued according to the European Union regulation on the EU COVID digital certificate, under the condition that at least 14 days have passed since the completion of the vaccination program; or
• they have undergone a laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19, where the period of isolation in accordance with a valid extraordinary measure of the Ministry of Health has ended, and no more than 180 days have passed since the first positive RT-PCR test for the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 or rapid antigen test (RAT) for the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 antigen, or
• they have taken an RT-PCR test for the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus with a negative result no more than 7 days earlier or taken a rapid antigen test (RAT) for the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus antigen with a negative result no more than 72 hours earlier;
• or the student undergoes a rapid antigen test (RAT) on-site to determine the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 antigen for self-testing (use by non-professionals) with a negative result;

 If you have confirmed the positive results of COVID any time during your stay in the Czech Republic, please inform the UHK, your teacher, please fill in this form.

COVID Form

07/09/2021

ARRIVALS FROM ABROAD

• The obligation to filling out the Public Health Passenger Locator Form for all persons upon their arrival to the Czech Republic is in effect!
• Furthermore all employees and students of UHK who enter UHK premises upon their arrival from abroad (considering all journeys within previous 14 days and lasting more than 24hrs in case of neighbouring countries or lasting more than 12hrs in case of all other countries) are obliged to:
• a) inform UHK about this fact and
• b) show/prove:
  • in case of arrival from countries with low or moderate risk (see List of countries according to the level of risk) - a confirmation of a negative antigen test result not older than 48 hours or a confirmation of a negative PCR test not older than 72 hours; in case of citizens of the Czech Republic, citizens of the European Union holding a temporary residence registration certificate for the Czech Republic, and foreign nationals holding a permanent residence permit for the Czech Republic issued by the Czech Republic (if they don´t travel from a country with moderate risk by public transport) may take the test up to 5 days after arrival in the Czech Republic. Until than such a person is obliged to wear a respiratory protection in the premises of the UHK (including situation when it is not obliged to wear respiratory mask otherwise),
  • in case of arrival from countries with high, very high or extremely high risk – at least confirmation of negative antigen test not older than 48 hours (in case of citizens of the Czech Republic, citizens of the European Union holding a temporary residence registration certificate for the Czech Republic, and foreign nationals holding a permanent residence permit for the Czech Republic issued by the Czech Republic, who come by public transport) or negative PCR test no older than 72 hours in case of citizens from other countries,
• Staff shall fulfill their obligation as above upon arrival to UHK and show the confirmation to their boss. Students show their confirmation to a receptionist upon arrival to a UHK building. Attendance at working place, education or exam is not possible without showing the negative result of the test since July 9, 2021. Individual cases shall be dealt with by head staff of faculties and other parts of the UHK or their deputies when they are not available. Employees can use the Notes field to state the country of stay.
• The costs of testing for virus SARS-CoV-2 before coming back to the Czech Republic will be covered by UHK in case of business trips to countries with moderate or higher risk of COVID-19 and in regards to measures by the Ministry of Health.
• Employees and students who have completed vaccination at least 14 days before (proven by national certificate about undergoing vaccination) or those who have undergone COVID-19 within the 180 days before (proven by confirmation from a doctor or digital COVID certificate, not a personal declaration) are freed from the obligation to show a test result.

06/30/2021

• Starting from July 1, 2021, the obligation to prove a negative test result (or other document replacing the test) upon entering the buildings of the University of Hradec Králové will be abolished.
• We are also canceling the organized testing of employees at the Common Education Facility (building A), which used to take place on Mondays and Wednesdays. Therefore, it will no longer be possible to register as a UHK employee on a priority basis. The testing center provided by Scimed Biotechnologies at Na Soutoku Campus at the university parking lot remains open.
• As of July 1, 2021, the obligation for students to present a negative test result (or another document replacing the test) upon entering the UHK buildings and the UHK Halls of Residence will be abolished.

06/11/2021

Foreigners, who are not insured within the public health insurance, may register for vaccination in the Czech Republic if they:

• have a valid long-term or permanent residency permit in the Czech Republic,
• hold a valid long-term visa,
• are EU citizens with confirmation of temporary residency or a permanent residency permit in the Czech Republic,
• are family members of an EU citizen with confirmation of temporary residency or a permanent residency permit in the Czech Republic.

The maximum price for one dose including application shall not exceed CZK810,-.

More details on how to register, where to get vaccinated, or which vaccine is used can be found here COVID-19 Vaccination Booking System 

06/01/2021

COVID-19 testing UHK employees

• Starting from June 1, 2021, a vaccinated person or a person who has had COVID-19 disease and is within the 180-day protection period after the first positive test is also eligible for a covered test.
• The frequency of free testing is set for an antigen test once every 7 days and a PCR test twice a month.
• The antigen testing made by a health care provider count – it does not matter whether the testing is done at the testing center or at work. Therefore, the option of testing at building A (OSV) for employees will be maintained, although a partial reduction in testing dates is anticipated due to higher employee interest.
• The testing is covered if an employee has valid health insurance in the Czech Republic.

 Singing lessons

• Students’ participation in singing programs is now possible in the case of higher education programs where singing is a core part of the curriculum, with a maximum of 30 students present in person in the room.

 Lifelong learning 

• Attendance of participants in Lifelong learning is limited so that the maximum number of participants allowed to be present may not exceed 50% of the total seating capacity and the total number of persons present (including organizers, examiners, etc.) may not exceed 250 persons.

In addition to the above changes, the conditions set out in the text below shall apply.

05/24/2021

Starting from today, 24 May 2021 students may enter the university premises (including Lifelong learning). This new measure applies to accommodation at the University Halls of Residence as well.

New conditions apply:

When taking courses or exams, there must be at least 1,5 m distance between persons. Practical courses are excluded from this measure.
The students enrolled in the teaching of singing programs may be present if the number of participants is not higher than 6 individuals in a room.

Attendance to sports activities is possible if:

• The sports activities are an essential part of the study program, or
• Outdoor sports activities, or
• Indoor sports activities under the following conditions:
  • 15m² of space per person
  • of 12 people in a team
  • of 30 people in total may be present at the sports ground
  • The presence of students and other participants in other indoor areas, such as changing rooms, showers, etc., is prohibited.

 It is possible to take the entrance tests in person. There must be a distance of at least 1,5 meters between individuals.
Student testing: in the case of the first submission of a test by a student within a weekly period of validity of the test is acceptable if it is not older than 72 hours.

The presence of Lifelong learning participants may not exceed 50% of the total seating capacity and at the same time the total number of persons present (including organizers, examiners, etc.) may not exceed 50 persons if lessons take place indoors, or 100 individuals if the courses take places outdoors.

All present persons must prove that they: 

• took a RT-PCR test for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 virus with a negative result not older than 7 days, or
• have passed a POC test for SARS-CoV-2 virus with a negative result not older than 72 hours, or
• have been issued a certificate of the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic for vaccination against COVID-19:
  
  • in the case of a two-dose schedule at least 22 days have elapsed since the first dose of vaccine but not more than 90 days if the second dose was not applicated yet, and not more than 9 months, if the second dose was applicated. This fact is documented by a confirmation issued by the health center (note reminding the second dose), or certificate of full vaccination; or
  • in the case of a single dose schedule at least 14 days have elapsed since the dose but not more than 9 months. This fact is documented by a confirmation issued by the health center.
• have undergone laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 disease, the isolation period has elapsed and no more than 90 days have passed since the first positive POC antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 antigen or RT-PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 virus,

By all means, all participants have no symptoms of COVID-19.

All participants of Lifelong learning must follow these conditions:

• The obligation to use a respirator.
• All participants must be seated (except for practical training and practical test), so that if it is not a person from the same household, one more unoccupied seat must always be left between the individual participants.

 

Follow the faculty web for further information regarding your study program. 

05/17/2021

Starting from today, May 17, 2021 the following applies: 

• Restaurants, bars, pubs may open outside premises from 6,00 am to 10,00 pm. 
  • Customers are obliged to show the results of their test (antigen within previous 72hrs, PCR within a previous week) or confirmation of having COVID-19 within the previous 3 months or confirmation of having full vaccination upon request from the police or regional authority for public health.
  • A test from a health service provider or confirmation from UHK can serve as proof of confirmation.
  • Staff in a restaurant will not ask for proof.
• Gyms may open for customers. Lockers are available but showers are closed.
• Events such as concerts or other entertainment may be held outside with a limited audience.

05/10/2021

As of today, 10 May, 2021 the following applies:

• All shops and services are open.
  • A limited number of people inside (one person per 15m²).
  • Shops usually have a limited number of baskets/carts to avoid a higher number of shoppers inside.
• You are still obliged to wear a respirator inside, you can take the respirator off outside with a social distance of 2m from others.
• Museums, galleries, castles, observatories are open, with a limited number of people inside. 
• Restaurants, bars and pubs are remaining closed, only take away orders. 

05/05/2021

Starting from 10 May, 2021 the following applies: 

• Students of all levels may attend practical, clinical, experimental, laboratory or art courses. 
• Students may take the exams in person (including the entrance tests) with a social distance of 1,5m. 
• Regarding the entrance tests, students may provide covid negative test from another university that is not older than 7 days. 

For further information follow the relevant faculty web page of the University of Hradec Králové. 

05/03/2021

As the health situation has been improving, starting from 05/03/2021 the following services are now open:

• Beauty services e.g. hairdresser, pedicure, manicure
• Farmers markets
• Galleries, museums
  
  

We expect that other shops will open next Monday 05/10/2021. 

If you would like to use any of the beauty services, you need to prove your COVID negative test result:

• RT-PCR test for the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus not older than 7 days or
• POC antigen test not older than 72 hours  for the presence of the antigen of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that may be performed only by a health care facility

This obligation does not apply if:

• One recovered from COVID-19 and has not exceeded the 90-days period from taking the first positive COVID test (as proof can show the SMS confirming the positive result).
• One has a certificate issued by the Ministry of Health of the vaccination against coronavirus and passed at least a 14-days time period from the first dose (in case of 2 doses vaccine, this applies to the second dose) and has no symptoms of COVID-19.

 
The obligation of wearing FFP2 respirators or nano respirators is still in effect. 

04/29/2021

COVID testing UHK International Students 

As you already know, all students living in dormitories are obliged to undergo antigen testing once a week. This might be an issue for students out of the EU as their health insurance does not cover the testing by a provider of health services. This is the reason why we organize a so-called self-testing with assistance since May 3, 2021.

 

Who: all UHK international students out of EU (either living at or out of dormitories) including exchange students, degree students, international students in Czech programs.

Where: at the dormitories, entrance G, basement room with piano

When: every Monday, 7:30 am – 10:30 am (if you miss this opportunity, you will have to arrange it yourself at any provider of health services at your own costs)

Fee: covered by UHK

How: you will receive a self-testing set (instructions below)

The testing should take under 5 minutes, after you finish, please leave the room, come back after 15 minutes for the certificate.

Confirmation: you will receive a certificate with a result, you will be entitled to enter any UHK building upon showing

 

04/23/2021

The UHK premises access

As the current situation is improving in the Czech Republic, the students of public universities can access the premises of the universities under certain conditions. According to governmental measures since Monday, April 26, 2021 all students entering the premises of the university including the dormitories, are obliged to show upon request a negative result of a test not older than 7 days (a text message on a cellphone is sufficient): 

• RT-PCR test to check the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, or
• POC antigen test to check the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus antigen

This test result should not be older than 48hours upon the first entering of the UHK premises. The next test results follow in 7 days period. It means that all students accommodated at the dormitories shall obtain a test result from a provider of health services every 7 days.

Students do not have to present negative results in these cases:

 

• when they already undergone laboratory-confirmed covid-19, they are out of quarantine (min. 14 days after the first positive test), have no further symptoms, and no more than 90 days have passed since the first positive RT-PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 or the POC antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 (this fact is documented at least in the form of an SMS confirming a positive test), or
• when they have a certificate issued by the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic for vaccination against COVID-19, and at least 14 days have elapsed since the second dose of vaccine in the case of a two-dose schedule, or at least 14 days have elapsed since the first dose of vaccine in the case of a single dose and there are no symptoms of COVID-19.

 Testing centers: 

 

• Students can use the capacity of the testing center provided by Scimed Biotechnologies at Na Soutoku campus at the university parking lot. Important. Registration needed! 
• Testing can be obtained at any other provider of health services.

All students who have obtained the yellow insurance card or the confirmation contemporary substituting the EHIC both from VZP (General Insurance Company, samples below), in general citizens from the EU, are entitled to be tested by a provider of health services and it is covered by the insurance company. 

 

Students out of the EU who have commercial insurance are usually not entitled to cover the expenses by the insurance company and pay the test directly to the provider of health services.

Confirmation Template Download

 

04/15/2021

• Starting from April 19, 2021, the students can enter UHK premises only if they prove (SMS message on the cellphone) negative COVID test results not older than 7 days:
  • RT-PCR test
  • POC Antigen test 
• If one does not present the negative COVID test result at the building reception, entering is prohibited.
• This obligation does not apply to:
  • If one is recovering from COVID-19 confirmed by the laboratory, passed 14-days of isolation (from the first day of receiving the positive test result), and has no signs of the disease.
  • If one recovered from COVID-19 and has not exceeded the 90-days period from taking the first positive COVID test (as proof can show the SMS confirming the positive result).
  • If one has a certificate issued by the Ministry of Health of the vaccination against coronavirus and passed at least a 14-days time period from the first dose (in case of 2 doses vaccine, this apply to the second dose) and has no symptoms of COVID-19.
• Students can use the capacity of the testing center provided by Scimed Biotechnologies at Na Soutoku campus at the university parking lot. Important. Registration needed! 

13/04/2021

• As the situation with the COVID-19 spread improves in the Czech Republic, the government decided to moderate some measurements from April 12, 2021. 
• It means that you can freely move and you are not limited by regions or time restrictions.
• Some other shops can open and these include kidswear, stationery shops, some repair shops, laundries, also farm markets can open. 
• ZOOs and botanical gardens can open for public but only the outside premises and for limited number of people. It is recommended to book your ticket online.
• You are still obliged to wear a respirator in shops, public traffic, hospitals and others as stated before.
• You have to wear a respirator/surgical mask outside. You don´t have to wear them only when you go out to nature and you keep the distance from other people at least 2 meters.
• Contact of people is still restricted. It is not possible to meet with other people out of your household, only two people out of household can meet.
• Ignoring the measures and spreading the coronavirus is a criminal act in the Czech Republic.

 

28/2/2021

• In response to unfavourable trends of COVID-19 spread in the Czech Republic, the government has come up with new restrictive measures from March 1, 2021, these are in force for the following 3 weeks.

• Some of them might influence you:

  • It is obligatory to wear a respirator not only in shops, public traffic, hospitals and others as stated before,  but also outside in the places with higher number of people. You don´t have to wear them only when you go out to nature and you keep the distance from other people at least 2 metres.
  • It is obligatory to wear a respirator when you are together with a person out of your household (outside, inside, work, in vehicles, etc.)
  • A free movement of people is very limited. People can only move within the town/district where they live. There are exceptions as traveling for work or leaving the country. In these cases, people need a confirmation from their employer or a personal statement with the reason for traveling. You can go out only to arrange essentials such as grocery shopping or going to a doctor, you can go to nature in the town of living only, preferably on your own or with members of one household. Always wear the respirator (you don´t have to wear it only when you are on your own and in nature).
  • Police will be doing random checkups, have your student card and preferably a copy of the accommodation contract always with you
  • All shops and services are closed except for groceries, pharmacies, drugstores and other necessities (such as petrol stations, tabaccos, pick-up points, IT services, electronics, petshops, post offices, authorities). Restaurants can sell takeaway only.

22/2/2021

• New governmental measures apply from Feb 25, 2021. It is obligatory to wear a respirator (at least FFP2/KN95/N95), a nano mask or two surgical masks on top of each other in the areas with higher number of people (this includes shops, shopping malls, public transport, airports or hospitals for instance). Please keep in mind to wear appropriate respiratory protection when you leave your room/visit such places. The situation is serious, thank you for understanding.

•  These masks, respirators should be availalbe to buy online, in pharmacies, general stores.

19/1/2021

• Even though the situation with the spread of the COVID-19 in the Czech Republic is improving,  most protective measures still apply. Here is a summary of the most relevant measures:
  
  • All shops and services are closed (shops, restaurants, bars, gyms, hairdressers and other places where a higher number of people could meet) except for groceries, pharmacies, drugstores and other necessities (such as petrol stations, tabaccos, pick-up points, IT services, electronics, petshops, kidswear, post offices, authorities). Restaurants can sell take away only.
  • Curfew is imposed every night, it is not allowed to go out from 9 pm to 5 am.
  • Free movement and contact of people is restricted, only two people can meet in public (except of those from one household). Of course you can go to work, to a doctor, to shops for necessities or to visit family, to do voluntary activities, also journeys of foreigners when leaving the country are allowed.
  • Walks and sport activities in nature are highly recommended provided that only two persons attend (except of those from one household)
  • Hotels and similar facilities can not accommodate tourists.
  • Ignoring the measures and spreading the coronavirus becomes a criminal act in the Czech Republic.
  • All other restrictions apply as before.

20/12/2020

• According to the protective measures by the Ministry of Health (issued Dec 20, 2020), all travelers coming from the United Kingdom to the Czech Republic must undergo a 10-day mandatory quarantine upon arrival. A PCR test must be taken between the fifth and seventh day after arrival in the Czech Republic earliest. The results have to be submitted to the respective regional authority for public health.

18/12/2020

• Due to the worsening situation with the COVID-19, new restrictive measures by the government of the Czech Republic apply since Friday, December 18, 2020.
  • All shops can stay open but have to keep 15 metres space for every customer. Customers should keep a distance from each other.
  • All restaurants, pubs have to stay closed, can only sell take away.
  • Curfew is imposed every night, it is not allowed to go out from 11 pm to 5 am
  • All other restrictions apply as before.

3/12/2020

• Due to the better situation with the spread of COVID-19 in the Czech Republic ( moving to the alert level 3), some restrictions will be relieved since December 3, 2020:
  
  • All shops and services can open.
  • All shops and services have to keep 15m2 space for each customer.
  • All shops and services can open on Sundays.
  • All restaurants can open from 6AM to 10PM, maximum 4 persons can be seated at one table (no standing customers).
  • All restaurants can make use of up to 50% of their capacity.
  • There are no time restrictions on staying outside in the night hours.
  • Up to 50 persons can meet outside.
  • Up to 10 persons can meet inside.
  •  It is still obligatory to wear respiratory protection in inside premises (malls, shops, restaurants, railway station, etc.) and some public areas outside (bus stops, etc.)

22/11/2020

• Based on the government resolution, from Wednesday there is going to be a partial release of measures in relation to education at the University of Hradec Králové.
• For example, it is going to be possible to test students in groups of up to 10 people, pedagogical practical teaching and practice is allowed, practical classes in laboratories are also possible for the final years of Bc. and Mgr. studies.
• If sports activities and singing are a key part of an accredited study program, they are going to be allowed. For further rules for the release of measures, follow the faculties websites for Coronavirus, where you will find other relevant information at the beginning of the upcoming week.

27/10/2020

• New measures by the Czech government coming to effort from Oct 28 to Nov 3, 20 (probably will be prolonged)

  • Curfew is imposed every night, it is not allowed to go out since 9pm to 5am (excluding necessary working activities, going out with dogs within 500m from home).
  • Respecting curfew is subject to checks from police.
  • Shops closed on Sundays, also on Wednesday Oct 28 (public holidays).
  • These shops are also closed every night since 8pm to 5am (excluding petrol stations, pharmacies, train station shops, airport shops).
  • Home office régime is highly recommended to all companies if possible.

23/10/2020

• The University Library is closed since 23 October 2020 in accordance with government regulations but continues to lend books and provides other services in a limited manner by prior arrangement. Contact hours are from 9:00 to 15:00 every day by phone or e-mail address: knihovna@uhk.cz.

22/10/2020

• Current Measures valid from Thursday, Oct 22 to Monday, Nov 2 (will be probably prolonged)
  
  • All shops and services are closed (shops, restaurants, bars, gyms, hairdressers and other places where higher number of people could meet) except for groceries, pharmacies, drugstores and other necessities (such as petrol stations, tabaccos, pick-up points, IT services, electronics, petshops, post offices, authorities). Restaurants can sell take away.
  • Free movement and contact of people is banned, only two people can meet in public (except of those from one household). Exceptions include journeys to work, to a doctor, to shops for necessities or to visit family, voluntary activities, also journeys of foreigners when leaving the country.  
  • Walks and sport activities in nature are highly recommended provided that only two persons attend (except of those from one household)
  • Hotels and similar facilities can not accommodate tourists
  • Ignoring the quarantine measures and spreading the coronavirus becomes a criminal act in the Czech Republic.

20/10/2020

• From this Wednesday, October 21, 2020, it is obligatory to wear respiratory protection (face masks) in all areas, outdoors and indoors, where at least 2 persons less than 2 meters apart are present at the same time, unless they are household members.

13/10/2020

• This is to inform you that due to the current measures by the Czech government, all Czech students who have accommodation elsewhere in the Czech Republic, have to leave dormitories and study from their homes. There are some exceptions.
• International students are allowed to stay at the dormitories. Please stay in your flats and use the forms of distance learning.
• In case of any questions, ask your faculty coordinators.
  
  
• Also since Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at least till the beginning of November 2020:
• All restaurants/bars are closed (they can only sell take away meals from a window)
• It is prohibited to drink alcohol in public.
• Wear protective face masks also at the bus stops.

 

9/10/2020

• education is moved to distance version only (in case of study programmes or classes, where it is not possible, the education is postponed until it is possible to attend in person),  
• individual/personal consultations concerning studies (including diploma thesis consultations) are possible only in the form of distance education, 
• students can only enter the UHK buildings when they go to the study departments, international offices, information, counseling and career center. We still appeal to everyone for arranging these appointments in advance. If it is not necessary to visit in person, postpone the visits or solve the issues in different ways (especially in written form, by e-mail or phone), 
• PhD students are considered as employees for the purposes of research activities and distance education of other students, 
• university library will be open, but any gatherings of students will be prevented (particular measures will be announced later), 
• it is highly recommended to minimize personal contact and we prefer other ways of communications (in particular written form, e-mail, phone if such a situation enables this). If personal contact is essential, the appointment shall be arranged in advance. 

The measures valid since Monday affect mainly the ordinary education at the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Education as the Philosophical Faculty and the Faculty of Informatics and Management have full distance education already.

8/10/2020

• The Czech government accepted new resolutions that bring new emergency measures due to the worsening epidemic situation. These measures include restrictions that apply to functioning of universities in the Czech Republic since Monday, October 12, 2020. It means that personal attendance of all students in the classes or in other ways of education is forbidden.
• We will inform you about more details concerning education at the UHK as soon as possible.

5/10/2020

• Government restricts mass events effective from 5 October. Restrictions to be imposed also for universities.
• From 5 October 2020 till 18 October 2020, the government will impose crisis measures in connection to the COVID-19 pandemic, based on the declared state of emergency. As of Monday, concerts and theatre performances primarily involving singing will be prohibited for 14 days, as will mass events for more than 10 persons in indoor premises and more than 20 persons on outdoor premises. 

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, the Philosophical Faculty UHK and the Faculty of Science proceeded to cancel the graduation and matriculation ceremonies. 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.

Most common symptoms of COVID-19

• Fever or temperature higher than 37,3C (for more than 2 days)
• Headache
• Dry cough
• Shortness of breath, other breathing difficulties
• Smell/taste sense loss
• Muscle fatigue
• Overall tiredness

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 respiratory 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.

What to do when you suspect COVID-19

• Limit your personal contact with anyone.
• Stay in your room, don't go to your faculty.
• Use ordinary medicine for fever, cough, pain that you can get in pharmacies.
• Your liquid intake shall be increased. 
• Fill in the UHK form regarding COVID-19.
• Inform your faculty coordinator by phone or e-mail.
• You will probably have to go to the testing center, if adequate.
• You either get a request form (žádanka) from a doctor, then you have to register here for the testing in the University Hospital in Hradec Kralove (if you pay for the testing, keep your receipt).
• Or you are not entitled to obtain the request form, then you shall register here for the testing in the University Hospital in Hradec Kralove. You pay for the testing yourself and you can claim the fee from your insurance company. The fee is CZK1800,- approximately and you pay by your card only, keep the receipt!
• The registration form is mostly in English, excluding these boxes (Pohlaví=Gender: Muž=Male/Žena=Femaile; Datum narození=DOB; Státní příslušnost = Nationality; Adresa pobytu včetně PSČ = Address including Postal Code; PSČ = Postal Code).
• Send a scan of your health insurance card valid in the Czech Republic to the e-mail address covidciz@fnhk.cz
• The testing point in the University Hospital is indicated on the map (Fakultní nemocnice, odběrové místo = University Hospital, Testing Point), it is across the road from the university campus:

• After the testing, go back to your accommodation and limit your personal contact with anyone to a minimum. 
• The testing center will send you an access code via SMS and e-mail with your results within 1-2 days. We highly recommend that you buy a Czech SIM card.
• In case of positive results, the Regional Authority for Public Health will give you restrictions that you have to follow.
• In case of negative results and provable confirmation that you met with someone infected, the Regional Authority for Public Health will give you restrictions that you have to follow and you will have to undertake another testing in 10 days.
• Inform your faculty coordinator, dormitory representatives and your doctor about the results of your tests.

Questionnaire for the UHK employees or students when they suspect COVID-19 infection

• 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:
  
  COVID FORM

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.

Update 21/06/2021

• Rules for entry to the Czech Republic as of June 21, 2021 for the citizens of EU+ and foreign nationals with a long-term or permanent residence permit issued by EU+. See the table below:
  

Update 07/09/2021

• All employees and students of UHK who enter UHK premises upon their arrival from abroad (considering all journeys within previous 14 days and lasting more than 24hrs in case of neighbouring countries or lasting more than 12hrs in case of all other countries) are obliged to:
• a) inform UHK about this fact and
• b) show/prove:
  • in case of arrival from countries with low or moderate risk (see List of countries according to the level of risk) - a confirmation of a negative antigen test result not older than 48 hours or a confirmation of a negative PCR test not older than 72 hours; in case of citizens of the Czech Republic, citizens of the European Union holding a temporary residence registration certificate for the Czech Republic, and foreign nationals holding a permanent residence permit for the Czech Republic issued by the Czech Republic (if they don´t travel from a country with moderate risk by public transport) may take the test up to 5 days after arrival in the Czech Republic. Until than such a person is obliged to wear a respiratory protection in the premises of the UHK (including situation when it is not obliged to wear respiratory mask otherwise),
  • in case of arrival from countries with high, very high or extremely high risk – at least confirmation of negative antigen test not older than 48 hours (in case of citizens of the Czech Republic, citizens of the European Union holding a temporary residence registration certificate for the Czech Republic, and foreign nationals holding a permanent residence permit for the Czech Republic issued by the Czech Republic, who come by public transport) or negative PCR test no older than 72 hours in case of citizens from other countries,
• Staff shall fulfill their obligation as above upon arrival to UHK and show the confirmation to their boss. Students show their confirmation to a receptionist upon arrival to a UHK building. Attendance at working place, education or exam is not possible without showing the negative result of the test since July 9, 2021. Individual cases shall be dealt with by head staff of faculties and other parts of the UHK or their deputies when they are not available. Employees can use the Notes field to state the country of stay.
• The costs of testing for virus SARS-CoV-2 before coming back to the Czech Republic will be covered by UHK in case of business trips to countries with moderate or higher risk of COVID-19 and in regards to measures by the Ministry of Health.
• Employees and students who have completed vaccination at least 14 days before (proven by national certificate about undergoing vaccination) or those who have undergone COVID-19 within the 180 days before (proven by confirmation from a doctor or digital COVID certificate, not a personal declaration) are freed from the obligation to show a test result.

Accommodation at the Dorms

• Accommodation at the dorms follows the bursar´s directive 03/2020
• When traveling from abroad you should have a result of PCR test upon arrival to dormitories (no older than 72hrs). If you don´t show your results at the Reception, you will be accommodated in the quarantine rooms until you are able to provide results of your test. Quarantine rooms are subject to availability.

Organization of events

• At this moment it is forbidden to organize events in the UHK campus for more than 100 people inside the UHK.
• However, the UHK authorities do not recommend to organize social, cultural or popularization activities that are not directly related to the classes.
• At the moment when according to the relevant state of alert set by the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic or the relevant regional authority for public health upgrade the state of alert to the level II, i.e. the beginning community transfer in the Hradec Kralove region, all indoor and outdoor events at the UHK requiring personal attendance will be canceled.
• The obligation to wear facemasks at the UHK campus and to keep distance of 2 meters applies in any case.

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