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MICRO-INFLUENCERS

The Micro-Influencers are a group of students from the Polytechnic of Leiria who support the Academic Community in favor of the control and mitigation of the pandemic by SARS-CoV-2.

In addition to raising awareness, they support students in situations of isolation or quarantine.

Guidelines for the control and mitigation of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic at the Polytechnic of Leiria

Rules for the prevention and control of the transmission of COVID-19 at the Polytechnic of Leiria to be followed by all members of the academic community.

WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN WITH WATER AND SOAP. WASH THEM PROPERLY FOR AT LEAST 20 SECONDS

wear a mask in closed indoor spaces with multiple people

USE AN ALCOHOL BASED SOLUTION AS AN ALTERNATIVE FOR HAND HYGIENE

USE PAPER TISSUES (SINGLE USE) TO BLOW YOUR NOSE

CLEAN SURFACES FREQUENTLY WITH APPROPRIATE DETERGENTS AND DISINFECTANTS

AVOID TOUCHing your EYES, NOSE AND MOUTH WITH DIRTY HANDS OR CONTAMINATED WITH RESPIRATORY SECRETIONS

CLASSROOMS and public spaces

The safety conditions of all spaces at the Polytechnic of Leiria were checked, with the definition of the capacity and rules for the use of the spaces, and various adaptations were made in order to guarantee the safety of all.

We ask the entire academic community to follow the rules for the use of spaces and to contribute to the promotion of a generalized and careful hygiene.

RECOMMENDATION

Whoever is sick and who, although not showing symptoms, has been in an area with active community transmission, or who has had contact with a case confirmed by COVID-19 in the last 14 days, should not participate in public events, nor remain in enclosed and much frequented places, without absolute need.

PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT

The Student Support Service team (SAPE) of the Polytechnic of Leiria is available to attend requests for psychological support which can be done in-person, by email or through one of the online communication platforms (Skype, Teams or others of a similar nature) for scheduled appointments through the following contacts:
sape@ipleiria.pt; luis.filipe@ipleiria.pt; patricia.pereira@ipleiria.pt; sandra.alves@ipleiria.pt.

You also have at your disposal the following MOOC online courses on the following platform https://up2u.ipleiria.pt/:

ANXIETY, WHO ARE YOU?

The main objectives of this course are to understand what anxiety is and how it reveals itself; to identify the symptoms of anxiety and learn certain strategies to cope with anxiety.

HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR MENTAL HEALTH?

The main objectives of this course are to define mental health, to learn and identify possible warning signs and to develop strategies, which promote positive mental health.

WHAT TO DO TOWARDS A SUSPECTED CASE IN THE POLYTECHNIC OF LEIRIA

Acute respiratory infection (fever or cough or difficulty breathing) requiring hospitalization or not

AND

Travel history to areas with active community transmission in the 14 days before the onset of symptoms

OR

Contact with a confirmed or probable case of SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 infection, 14 days before the onset of symptoms

OR

Healthcare professional or person who has been to a health institution where patients with COVID-19 are treated

Ask the reception of the nearest building/campus to provide you with a mask and put it on.

Request access to the isolation room and then contact Linha de Saúde 24 (808 24 24 24) and follow the guidelines.

Clean and disinfect the isolation area.

Replacement of used material.

The person who has a fever or flu symptoms should not go to school until the situation is completely cleared up, and for this purpose, call Linha de Saúde 24 (808 24 24 24) and follow the instructions given.

World Health Organization

You can find here more information and guidance from WHO regarding the current outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Contingency plan

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