An infection that is spreading from the city of Wuhan, China. This influenza-like infection can be highly dangerous, especially for people with a weakened organism. Coronavirus is transmitted from person-to-person after close contact. It is a so-called contageous infection. Illness does not appear immediately, but only after a period of 7 – 14 days. After arrival from a high-risk area, use a protection mask, 14 days of isolation are recommended, within which time any signs of a respiratory illness should appear, i.e. shortness of breath, coughing, and high temperature.
Preventive measures – Reduce your risk of coronavirus infection
- Frequently clean hands by using alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water
- When coughing and sneezing cover your mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue – throw tissue away immediately and wash your hands
- Avoid close contact with anyone that has fever and cough
- Thoroughly cook meat and eggs
If you show symptoms of a respiratory illness (shortness of breath, coughing, and high temperature)
- Remain at home or dormitory and avoid contact with other people
- Contact a doctor immediatelly by phone or a medical emergency centre at phone number 155 and provide further information about any time spent in a high-risk location.
Health Care Contacts:
Motol Universal Hospital
Tel: +420 224 431 111
Na Homolce Hospital
Tel: +420 257 273 289
Municipal Hospital Praha
Tel: +420 224 974 113
More Health Care Contacts for foreign students: https://isc.cvut.cz/guide/health-care
If you visited a high-risk location, contact Public Health Authority of the City of Prague:
Ms. Marešová
Tel.: +420 241 010 334
Mobile: +420 733 673 949
Emergency line (at night): +420 733 673 900
If the patient is confirmed as having the illness, he must be accompanied into quarantine by the people who were in contact with him/her at the time when the symptoms appeared.
Register yourself at CTU Medical Aid System:
Ms. Ivana Kinkalová
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mobile: +420 724 176 314
Tel: +420 22435 3672
Further information at CTU web sites.
Update:
Italy: Coronavirus COVID-19
In recent days, coronavirus outbreaks and prevalence have been confirmed in northern Italy, particularly in Lombardy (the city of Milan and its environs) and Veneto / Veneto. The Italian Government, in cooperation with the regions affected, has applied a number of sanitary and restrictive measures, including the isolation of 10 affected municipalities in Lombardy (Codogno, Castiglione d'Adda, Casalpusterlengo, Fombio, Maleo, Somaglia, Bertonico, Terranova dei Passerini in Veneto (Vo 'Eugenao).
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends Czech citizens not to travel to the areas listed above until the sanitary situation is resolved.
The aforementioned places in isolation cannot be visited or abandoned. There is a risk of prosecution and high fines if the rules are violated. The situation is controlled by Italian security forces.