Statement by the UVic-UCC to the university community on the coronavirus

Following the declaration of the new coronavirus as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Balmes University Foundation, the rector's office of the University of Vic - University of Central Catalonia and the institution's Health and Safety Committee have issued a statement. The document lists the most important information about this outbreak, known as COVID-19, to inform the university community about this disease.

Among other subjects, the document explains what coronavirus is, how it is transmitted, what its incubation period is, and what its symptoms are. It also points out that despite the fact that there is currently no treatment for COVID-19, there are many treatments which can control its symptoms, and list of generic personal protection measures is provided. It also provides information of interest to those in the university community who have to travel to other countries, especially those most severely affected by the outbreak, and those who have returned from travel.

Detailed information on the coronavirus can be found in this section of the University website.