Coronavirus: the University of Parma suspends teaching activities

In close relation with the unforeseen evolution of the COVID-19 “Coronavirus” on the Italian territory and in agreement with the Italian Ministry of University, the Emilia-Romagna Region and the other regional universities, in order to minimize the risk of contagion as well as to facilitate students who may encounter serious difficulties in travelling to reach the University:

• all lectures and didactical activities in all University structures (lectures, traineeships, internships, exams and graduation sessions) are temporarily suspended from Monday 2^th to Friday 6^th  March 2020, the suspension also including any educational activity carried out at the sanitary structures located in Piacenza and its province. It is also guaranteed that the deadlines and the planned dates of the academic calendar will be adjusted accordingly.

It is furthermore confirmed that any other activity will regularly take place and that the university structures and offices will remain open during the usual working hours.

Furthermore, the University of Parma invites everyone to behave carefully attending the safety rules approved by the Italian Ministero della Salute, Istituto Superiore della Sanità and Regione Emilia-Romagna, namely:

• 14-day quarantine, under active surveillance, for anyone having contacts with confirmed cases of COVID-19 “Coronavirus” infection;
• stay at home, under active surveillance, for anyone entering the Italian territory after being in the areas and regions hit by the virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of China;
• interruption of the working activities, also if performed outside the city of residence, for anyone residing in one of the cities hit by the virus outbreak and officially listed by the competent authorities, presently: Codogno, Castiglione d'Adda, Casalpusterlengo, Fombio, Maleo, Somaglia, Bertonico, Terranova dei Passerini, Castelgerundo, San Fiorano, and Vo’ Euganeo
• obligation to contact the toll-free number 1500 in case of symptoms of infection

The indications above are provided in order to reduce the risk of infection. This University will promptly provide to inform about any further official update.