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NTNU Pandemic Safety Measures Announcement
Updated COVID Prevention Measures(Feb. 16, 2023)
1. For more information on COVID-19 Prevention Measures Related to Classes in Spring Semester of 2022-2023 Academic Year, check out the announcement on the Office of Academic Affairs website at https://reurl.cc/n7zj2e.
2. According to the Ministry of Education's latest prevention regulations, wearing masks remains mandatory at designated school locations: Health Center and shuttle buses. Visit the Health Center website for more details (https://reurl.cc/XL6YAj).
3. Cancellation of the requirement to submit a pandemic prevention plan for large-scale events with over 250 attendees to the school's COVID-19 Task Force for prior approval.
【Announcement】University COVID-19 Measure
Pursuant to the amendments of the November 30, 2022 Ministry of Education Announcement on Covid-19 Prevention Guidelines, NTNU Covid-19 Prevention and Operational Measures of June 13, 2022, and the announcement made by the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on February 9, 2023 relaxing mask-wearing rules, NTNU in person classes of the Spring 2023 Semester shall abide by the following rules:
I.Course Format:
II.General guidelines on class attendance for confirmed cases and those in close contact with such cases:
III.University measures will be amended based on the development of the pandemic and the adjustments announced by the CECC. Please continue to follow the websites of the university and the Office of Academic Affairs for the latest updates.
NTNU will be adopting the following measures, to be adjusted on a rolling basis, for the 2022-2023 spring semester in line with the CECC’s announcement to relax the regulations on indoor mask-wearing starting February 20 and the MOE’s relaxation on indoor mask-wearing on campuses starting March 6.
February 20 to March 5:
‧Masks are not required outdoors.
‧Masks are required indoors except in the following situations, but you should carry one or have one readily available and wear it before and after: (1) when exercising, singing, taking individual/group photos, eating or drinking; (2) when engaged in speech delivery activities or events like livestreaming, videorecording, emceeing, reporting, giving speeches or lectures; and (3) when singing, dancing or playing an instrument.
‧Cafeteria/restaurant staff should wear a mask at all times.
‧Wear a mask during a self-initiated prevention period or self-health management, maintain social distancing, and only remove masks temporarily when eating or drinking.
‧Masks are still required if you have respiratory symptoms or it is not possible to maintain social distancing with unknown persons.
From March 6:
‧Masks are required at designated spaces such as the NTNU Health Center and on shuttle buses.
‧Specific venues (laboratories or kitchens) or certain courses (culinary or laboratory classes) should follow their respective mask-wearing regulations depending on their nature.
‧Wear a mask during a self-initiated prevention period or self-health management, maintain social distancing, and only remove masks temporarily when eating or drinking.
‧Masks are recommended for people with a fever or respiratory symptoms, in crowded situations where maintaining appropriate distance is difficult, or where ventilation is poor.
‧Voluntary mask-wearing measures will be implemented in all other indoor places/spaces on campus.
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