If you have: Cough or Fever or Dyspnoea or Lack of taste or smell
Extra line on COVID-19: (+48) 572 931 948 available Mon-Fri 7:30-18:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-15:00
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) - CORONAVIRUS COVID-19:
If you have: Cough or Fever or Dyspnoea or Lack of taste or smell
Extra line on COVID-19: (+48) 572 931 948 available Mon-Fri 7:30-18:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-15:00
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) - CORONAVIRUS COVID-19:
Due to the fact that Bialystok is in the Red Zone since October 17, 2020, wearing masks is required in all public spaces, both outside and inside buildings. You may be fined for not wearing masks in public places.
You can read more about the temporary limitations for the different zones here: https://www.gov.pl/web/coronavirus/temporary-limitations
Stay at home;
Fill out the forms available at www.umb.edu.pl/forms;
Take a photo of the filled forms and send it to the e-mail rodzinny@poczta-usk.pl;
Call a doctor. Dial (+48) 85 831 89 50 or (+48) 85 831 89 53;
Under no circumstances use public transport or taxi – this way you expose others to infection.
Stay at home;
Fill out the forms available at www.umb.edu.pl/forms (if you haven’t done it before)
Take a photo of the filled forms and send it to the e-mail rodzinny@poczta-usk.pl;
Call a doctor. Dial (+48) 85 831 89 50 or (+48) 85 831 89 53;
Inform the appropriate dean's office (e-mail, telephone) about hospitalization in connection with suspected infection caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus, as well as about quarantine or sanitary observation. Dean's office should immediately forward this information to the Student Affairs Department;
Under no circumstances use public transport or taxi – this way you expose others to infection.
The General Practitioner will decide whether you have to be tested or not.
The General Practitioner will guide you where is the nearest point to get tested on COVID-19.
You will be informed by your doctor whether it is possible for you to come back to MUB or not.
MUB didactic staff will treat every case individually. We will try to do our best to help you pass the exams and to complete the academic year.
The quarantine lasts 10 days starting from the day of your test result or the day of the last contact with an infected person. If you don’t have any symptoms, the quarantine is automatically off without a test. If you do have symptoms, please call the University’s General Practiotioner on 85 831 89 53 or 85 831 89 50 and they will decide what to do next.
If you have questions or doubts, call the National Health Fund hotline: (+48) 800 190 590 (24-hour service). Information is also available in English.
Also, you can check the website of the Republic of Poland regarding obligatory limitations: https://www.gov.pl/web/coronavirus/temporary-limitations .
Yes, the general practitioner, after examining each individual case, will issue a certificate of leave for the time of absence from classes in justified situations.
If you have been in contact with an infected person call the nearest sanitary and epidemiological station immediately and tell about your exposure.
Phone: (+48) 85 740 85 41, 85 740 80 00 (from 7:00 to 15:00); 606 353 615, 607 635 881 (24/7));
Remember about:
Due to COVID-19 infections at the University, we also advise against participating in larger meetings and events, going to clubs, cinemas, etc.
To watch your safety we also recommend downloading the STOP COVID - ProteGO Safe app where you can register how you feel (potential symptoms) and you are warned if there are cases of infection in your surroundings. You can download the app here:
https://apps.apple.com/pl/app/protego-safe/id1508481566?l=pl
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.gov.mc.protegosafe
Medical University of Białystok offers counselling available for English Division students at no charge to the student.
If you need an appointment, please send an e-mail with a request to: student.counselling@umb.edu.pl
Please note that this is not an emergency service and you may wait 3-4 days for a reply. Only the counsellor has access to the mail service.
Our school counsellor: Dr hab. Barbara Polityńska-Lewko is a fully trained clinical psychlogist and a native speaker of English.