COVID 19- General Guidelines

Physical distancing

To prevent virus transmission, everyone should keep a physical distance at all times, and not gather in large groups or in crowded places. COVID-19 is typically spread when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or speaks. Aerosol droplets from their mouth or nose are released into the air and can reach the mouths or noses of people nearby. Viruses can also spread indirectly through contaminated surfaces.

Hygiene

Frequent washing of hands with soap and warm water for a minimum of 20 seconds is an effective method of removing and killing the virus. The use of a hand sanitizer is an alternative when hand washing is not possible. The university has introduced expanded cleaning and sanitizing procedures on campus.

Face masks when difficult to practice physical distancing

Face masks are recommended where physical presence is necessary and physical distancing hard to achieve, for example in clinical or laboratory practical skills training.

Important

Face masks should not be used as an alternative to other precautions, such as practicing physical distancing or staying at home if you have symptoms of illness.

The UoC Health Committee strongly recommends to all international students and staff to strictly comply with safety measures against Covid-19 in the premises of the University campuses and outside

***Please keep distances and wear masks in all indoor public places***

Please, see the attached file

“Vaccination Center at the Medical School of the University of Crete- 1st Vaccination Center in a Greek HEI”

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Medical School of the University of Crete, corresponding to its duties and obligations to society, has made available all its forces.
Faculty staff are members of the various Experts Committees formed by the Ministry of Health.
The School of Medicine Laboratory of Clinical Virology, the only accredited Laboratory in Southern Greece, is carrying out all laboratory tests of the pandemic.
Professors of the School of Medicine, in collaboration with the University General Hospital of Heraklion (PAGNI) have undertaken the organization and operation of the Vaccination Center, located at the hospital.

Professors of the School are also responsible for the operation of the Covid-19 Clinics at the University General Hospital of Heraklion.
The Medical School has contributed significantly to the information of the society about Covid 19 and the necessity of vaccination, by organizing radio-television programmes etc.

The Rector of the University of Crete, Professor George. M. Kontakis, the Dean of the School of Medicine Professor George Kochiadakis, the University of Crete Covid 19 Committee, as well as local authorities of the Prefecture of Crete are to thank for this most significant initiative.