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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Angesichts der weiteren drastischen Maßnahmen der Bundesregierung zur Eindämmung des Coronavirus setzt die WU folgende entsprechende Schritte:</span></h4>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong>Reduktion der Anwesenheit am Campus WU</strong> auf das absolut notwendige Minimum</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Umstieg der Mitarbeiter/innen auf <strong>Homeoffice</strong> in Abstimmung mit der jeweiligen Führungskraft</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Maßnahmen zur <strong>Re-Organisation der Arbeiten durch die Führungskräfte</strong> <strong>und Information</strong>an die Mitarbeiter/innen. Die
Führungskräfte stellen sicher, dass die Funktionsfähigkeit der jeweiligen Einheit gewahrt bleibt.</span></li></ul>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Für den laufenden Betrieb der Universität gelten weitere einschneidende Maßnahmen:</span></h4>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Möglichkeit für Mitarbeiter/innen mit Betreuungspflichten neben Home Office auch <strong>Pflegefreistellung</strong> oder <strong>Sonderurlaub </strong>zu
vereinbaren</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Der Lehrbetrieb am Campus WU ist auf <strong>Distanzlehre</strong> umgestellt und wird soweit als möglich online fortgesetzt.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Alle <strong>Bibliotheken</strong> am Campus WU sind für den Lernbetrieb geschlossen.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Die <strong>Lernzonen</strong> im Teaching Center sind für den Lernbetrieb nicht nutzbar.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Die <strong>Projekträume</strong> und <strong>Selbstlernzonen</strong> in den Departmentgebäuden sind geschlossen.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Die <strong>PC-Räume</strong> sind geschlossen.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Alle <strong>Veranstaltungen</strong> am Campus WU sind ab 16.03. bis vorläufig 03.04. abgesagt.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Einstellung der Institutsöffnungszeiten</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Absage aller Sprechstunden</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Betreuungen von Abschlussarbeiten oder andere Gespräche nicht mehr persönlich</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Reduktion der Öffnungszeiten der Dienstleistungseinrichtungen</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Einstellung der Öffnungszeiten der Serviceeinrichtungen</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Dienstliche Auslandsreisen sind untersagt</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Einstellung des Prüfungsbetriebs</span></li></ul>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Information vom 14.03.2020:</span></h4>
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<span class="fontSizeLarge" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Eine Person, die zu Forschungszwecken am WU Department für Volkswirtschaftslehre zu Gast war, wurde positiv auf COVID-19 getestet. Die Person befindet sich unter ärztlicher Aufsicht.
Die Behörden sind informiert und die notwendigen Maßnahmen am Department wurden eingeleitet.</span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Eine COVID-19-Hotline für Fragen mit DW 4000 ist eingerichtet. Die E-Mail-Adresse <a href="mailto:covid@wu.ac.at">covid@wu.ac.at</a> steht auch für Anfragen und wichtige Meldungen zur Verfügung.</span></h4>
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<span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary"><span class="fontSizeXxxLarge" style="line-height: 1.3; font-size: 19px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong>Current Status</strong></span></span></h2>
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<span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Regarding the Federal Government's further drastic measures to contain the coronavirus, WU is taking the<span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary"> </span><span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary">following
appropriate steps</span>:</span></h4>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge"><span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong>Reducing attendance at WU campus</strong> to the absolute minimum</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge"><span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Transfer of employees to <strong>home office</strong> in coordination with the respective manager</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge"><span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Measures to <strong>re-organize the work by the supervisors and information</strong> to the employees. The
supervisors ensure that the functionality of the respective unit is maintained.</span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Further far-reaching measures apply to the day-to-day running of the university:</span></h4>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge"><span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Possibility for employees with care responsibilities to arrange <strong>nursing leave</strong> or <strong>special
leave</strong> in addition to home office</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge"><span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Teaching at WU campus has switched to <strong>distance learning</strong> and will continue online as far as
possible.</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge"><span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">All <strong>libraries</strong> on WU campus are closed for learning.</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge"><span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The <strong>learning zones</strong> in the Teaching Center cannot be used for learning.</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge"><span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The <strong>project rooms</strong> and <strong>self-study zones</strong> in the department buildings are closed.</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge"><span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The <strong>PC rooms</strong> are closed.</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge"><span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">All <strong>events on campus WU</strong> are canceled from 16 March to 03 April.</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge"><span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Adjustment of institute opening hours</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge"><span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Cancellation of all consultation hours</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge"><span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">No longer personally supervise final papers or other discussions</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge"><span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Reduction of the opening hours of service facilities</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge"><span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Setting the opening hours of service facilities</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge"><span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Business trips abroad are prohibited</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="fontSizeLarge"><span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Termination of the audit operation</span></span></li></ul>
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<span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Information dated 14.03.2020:</span></h4>
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<span class="fontSizeLarge"><span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A person visiting the WU Department of Economics for research purposes tested positive for COVID-19. The person is under medical supervision.
The authorities have been informed and the necessary measures at the Department have been initiated.</span></span></p>
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<span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A COVID-19-hotline for questions with Ext. 4000 has been set up. The e-mail address <a href="mailto:covid@wu.ac.at">covid@wu.ac.at</a> is also available for inquiries
and important messages.</span></h4>
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<span class="fontSizeSmall" style="line-height: 1.3;">Stand /<span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary"> Last update</span>: 15.03.2020</span></span></p>
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<strong style="font-size: 19px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="fontColorThemePrimary">Wichtige Telefonnummern & Kontakte</span><span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary"> / Important telephone numbers and contacts</span></strong></h2>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong>1450</strong> (rund um die Uhr aus ganz Österreich / <span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary">24/7 from anywhere in Austria</span>)</span></h4>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 8px; margin-right: 0cm;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Bei Verdacht auf eine Erkrankung (wenn Sie Symptome wie Fieber oder Husten aufweisen) / <span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary">If you suspect you may
be infected (if you have symptoms such as fever or cough)</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px; margin-right: 0cm;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">oder wenn Sie in den letzten 14 Tagen aus einem <a href="https://www.sozialministerium.at/Themen/Gesundheit/Uebertragbare-Krankheiten/Infektionskrankheiten-A-Z/Neuartiges-Coronavirus.html">Risikogebiet</a> nach
Wien zurückgekehrt sind. / <span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary">Or if you have recently returned to Vienna from a <a data-interception="on" href="https://www.sozialministerium.at/Themen/Gesundheit/Uebertragbare-Krankheiten/Infektionskrankheiten-A-Z/Neuartiges-Coronavirus.html">high-risk
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong>0800 555 621</strong> (rund um die Uhr aus ganz Österreich, kostenlos / <span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary">24/7 from anywhere in Austria, free of charge</span>)</span></h4>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 8px; margin-right: 0cm;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Bei allgemeinen Fragen / <span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary">For general inquiries</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px; margin-right: 0cm;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Informationshotline der AGES (Österreichische Agentur für Gesundheit und Ernährungssicherheit GmbH) / <span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary">AGES (Austrian
Agency for Health and Food Safety) information hotline</span></span></li></ul>
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<span class="highlightColorRed" style="font-size: 19px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Wichtige Kontakte an der WU<span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary"> / Important contacts at WU</span></span></h3>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong>DW / <span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary">Ext.</span> 4000</strong> (COVID-19-Hotline für Fragen & Notfallsnummer / <span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary">WU COVID-19-hotline & Emergency hotline</span>)</span></h4>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Richten Sie Anfragen und wichtigen Meldungen bitte auch an die E-Mail-Adresse <a href="mailto:covid@wu.ac.at">covid@wu.ac.at</a> / <span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary">Please
direct inquiries and important messages also to the e-mail address <a href="mailto:covid@wu.ac.at">covid@wu.ac.at</a></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Wenn kein Notfall besteht, wenden Sie sich bei Fragen wie gewohnt an die zuständigen Mitarbeiter/innen in den Dienstleistungseinrichtungen. / <span class="fontColorNeutralSecondary">If
there is no emergency, please contact the staff in the respective service units with your inquiries as usual.</span></span></li></ul>
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