Adapting academic contexts to the COVID-19 times

ABSTRACT

Introduction: In December 2019, China reported to the World Health Organization a cluster of pneumonia in March 2020 has classified as pandemic. Given the situation, ESEnfC, based on the rules and guidelines sent by DGS, reorganized teaching activities, face-to-face work and adapted spaces to minimize the impact of COVID-19, adopting preventive measures and control procedures at the level of risk. Objectives: Describe the implementation of preventive measures at ESEnfC. Methodology: Experience report. Results: number of cases retrieved 141 students (9.51%);13 employees (6.81%);active surveillance 244 students (16.45%);24 employees (12.57%) - 1557 tests. Conclusions: the implementation of guidelines, actions and correction of applied measures impact in the epidemiological control of COVID-19. The unexpected risk led ESEnfC to adjust its operation to the established permissions, safeguarding the interests of students in carrying out their academic year with the least possible harm. Encouraging the sharing of information and adopting a positive change in relation to the culture of safety and prevention of COVID-19 infection was the purpose of ESEnfC.