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General mask recommendation lifted at UEF – masks may still be used according to personal discretion [article]

The general recommendation to use masks has been lifted at the University of Eastern Finland with three exceptions, following the instructions issued by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). THL recommends the continued use of masks in public indoor spaces and public transport for those seeking treatment or a test because of a […]

Apply for the Nordic Centre summer courses in India and China/Sweden! [article]

The application period for the Nordic Centre summer courses in India and China/Sweden has started today and the deadline is 14 March at 15:00 // 3.00 p.m.There are 3 places available for the summer course in Sweden and 3 places for the summer course in India. Nordic Centre in India will organise the course Gender […]

Working, studying and communicable diseases in the university’s facilities [article]

Communicable diseases refer to respiratory infections, various poxes and stomach flu, for example.  You may work on campus only when you are healthy. If you have symptoms of a respiratory infection or, for example, stomach flu, stay home. Contact your supervisor or teacher responsible for your course about your absence from work or, if your […]

University of Eastern Finland’s recommendation on online teaching ends on 31 Jan 2022 and recommendation on remote work on 15 Feb 2022 [article]

The University of Eastern Finland’s recommendation on online teaching will end at the end of January. On-campus teaching will be resumed gradually, while taking pedagogical viewpoints and restrictions on public gatherings into consideration. The number of people attending lectures, exams and public examinations of doctoral dissertations is limited to 20 people at a time until […]

University of Eastern Finland continues its recommendation on online teaching and remote work until the end of January [article]

The University of Eastern Finland continues its recommendation on online teaching and remote work until the end of January 2022 due to the coronavirus situation, which continues to be difficult. On-campus teaching will only be organised on courses where it is deemed essential, and everyone participating in on-campus teaching is required to wear a mask. […]

Potential coronavirus exposure in Futura’s restaurant on 20 October, and in Carelia’s restaurant on 21 October 2021 [article]

Exposure to the coronavirus has been possible in Futura’s restaurant in Joensuu on Wednesday, 20 October 2021, at 12.00–12.30. Exposure to the coronavirus has also been possible in Carelia’s restaurant in Joensuu on Thursday, 21 October 2021, at 12.00–12.30. It is recommended that anyone experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, even mild ones, get tested.

Potential coronavirus exposure in Tietoteknia restaurant on 7–8 Sept., and on Sykettä indoor cycling class on 7 Sept. [article]

Exposure to the coronavirus has been possible in Tietoteknia’s restaurant in Kuopio on Tuesday, 7 September 2021, at 11.40–12.15, and on Wednesday, 8 September 2021, at 11.30–12.30. Exposure to the coronavirus has also been possible on Sykettä indoor cycling class on Tuesday, 7 September 2021, at 19–20. It is recommended that anyone experiencing symptoms of […]

Contact tracing in Kuopio is overwhelmed: if you attended student events last week and haven’t received two doses of vaccine, please stay under quarantine-like conditions [article]

Contact tracing in Kuopio is currently overwhelmed and the health authorities will not be able to contact everyone who has been exposed to the coronavirus personally. The health authorities ask that everyone who attended student events in Kuopio last week and who haven’t received two doses of vaccine would voluntarily stay under quarantine-like conditions until […]

University of Eastern Finland is taking action in response to the coronavirus situation in Kuopio [article]

The University of Eastern Finland is taking action in response to the coronavirus exposures that took place in connection with student events in Kuopio last week. First- and second-year students of medicine and dentistry, and first-year students of biomedicine and nutrition have switched to online study for the following two weeks. The university is monitoring […]

Potential coronavirus exposure on Sykettä group exercise classes in Kuopio on 8–9 September [article]

Exposure to the coronavirus has been possible on Sykettä group exercise classes in Kuopio on Wednesday, 8 September 2021, and on Thursday, 9 September 2021. Exposure to the coronavirus has been possible on the following classes: · Wednesday, 8 September at 19.00-19.55 RVP (thighs, abs, glutes) · Thursday, 9 September at 16.20-17.15 pole dancing · […]