FAQ coronavirus and PThU

We acknowledge both the seriousness of the corona pandemic and the importance of face-to-face meetings for academic and professional formation. Our education will always take place in accordance with RIVM guidelines. However, the current situation allows us to hold our lectures and classes on site: some at our own facilities, others at alternative locations. This is subject to change depending on the developments concerning COVID-19 in the Netherlands.

All employees can work from home or on location. When working on location, we will keep to the 1.5 metre regulation, which means less work- and study places are available. Employees are therefore asked to register for a workplace. To make sure working from the office is available to everyone, we ask employees to work no more than half their weekly hours at the office.

Because the reading rooms are closed, the physical library collections of the PThU are not available. Study workplaces are available only upon reservation. For questions about library services during the corona crisis, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues travel advisories to inform Dutch citizens who want to travel abroad about the security situation at their intended destination. The PThU advises those travelling abroad to take careful note of the advisories. 

PThU follows the advice of RIVM for public health and the advice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in Dutch) for travel abroad. 

What should I do if I think someone might be infected with corona virus?

Recommend to this person to seek contact with his or her general physician by phone, as soon as possible.

What should I do if I have been in contact with someone who might be infected?

If you have concerns or questions, please contact your general physician by phone as soon as possible.

I'm not sick, but have to stay home to take care of a sick child or sick partner.

Contact your direct manager and explain the situation. Perhaps it is possible to (partly) work from home. Another possibility is to use short-term care leave because of illness of child or partner. Please contact HR for this option.

I am experiencing discriminating behaviour because of the corona virus. What can I do?

PThU does not accept discrimination. Please report discrimination to your direct manager, the director or the board. They will take action. You can also contact our school councelor.