UPDATED INFORMATION (05.28): Dormitory Restrictions Due to Prevention of Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Information updated 10:17, 28th May, 2020

Taking into consideration the recommendations by the Ministry of Health, the National Public Health Center under the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education, Science and Sport, as well as the recommendations by the World Health Organisation and the practices by other institutions of higher education around the world, all of them working to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), until June 16 (inclusive), for an indefinite period of time (until further notice):

new residents will not be accommodated in the dormitories of VMU, including short-term accommodation (up to 30 days);
all current residents are forbidden to invite guests to the dormitory during day-time (residents, who will violate this order shall be imposed disciplinary penalties);
suspension of all new guest-room reservations shall still remain in effect (such reservation will be cancelled);
all previously made reservations, for period until June 16th (inclusive), will also be cancelled.

Students, who are currently living in the dormitories of VMU, are recommended to follow instructions of National Public Health Center under the Ministry of Health, and follow information about the virus and its prevention on the website of Vytautas Magnus university https://www.vdu.lt/en/information-about-covid-19/. It is also recommended to avoid crowding in the dormitory premises and participating in general activities.

What does it mean to self-isolate and quarantine?

Self-isolate – required for everyone (from date of check-in or from when symptoms are felt) returning from abroad, moving-in into the dormitory, feeling any symptoms of COVID-19 or living with such a person. These persons can’t enter common areas of the dormitory (reading rooms, leisure spaces, kitchen, etc.) or welcome guests, visit others during whole period of self-isolation. Follow directions and information provided by the Administration of the Dormitory and if you feel any symptoms of COVID-19 call number 1808 and follow their instructions.

Quarantine – is a situation announced by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania with its instructions on what and how to do it. In this case, there are no big additional restrictions on dormitories, but they are: keeping distance (at least 2 meters and for no longer than 15 minutes), wear a face mask (residents shall purchase it themselves), wear disposable gloves when going to the public places of the dormitory, avoiding parties, welcoming each other, ventilating the room, etc. The kitchen is definitely not forbidden to go (if banned, those rooms would be locked). Dormitory residents have a possibility of changing the room within the same dormitory during the period of quarantine.

In Lithuania, the quarantine has been extended until June 16th.

Self-isolation options in the dormitory

Taking into account the accommodation conditions and layout of the dormitory, in order to prevent coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention and spread during the quarantine announced by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, we invite all students who have recently arrived or returned to the dormitory from abroad to contact the dormitory administrator immediately and self-isolate themselves for a 14-day incubation period. For those who do not comply with this insurance, the University reserves the right to apply disciplinary measures and notify law enforcement authorities.

If for objective reasons you cannot isolate yourself in your parents or relatives’ home, inform the dormitory administrator about it. Depending on the situation, the University will provide accommodation in a separate room in another dormitory, where a safe period of self-isolation can be ensured.

Residents who know of arrivals who do not follow this instruction are kindly requested to inform the dormitory administrator immediately.

During the quarantine, it is possible for VMU students who are unable to study remotely to move into dormitories

Taking into account the Government of the Republic of Lithuania 2020 May 13th No. 475, which from May 25th allowed to carry out higher education studies that cannot be carried out remotely, Vytautas Magnus University from this year May 25th allows new residents, VMU students, to stay in the university dormitories, who have http://studentas.vdu.lt before submitting a place by submitting a motivated application for accommodation by e-mail studentas@vdu.lt and obtain a consent to stay in VMU dormitory.

More information

If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact VMU at studentas@vdu.lt or +370 37 75 11 75

More information and answers to important questions: vdu.lt/covid-19-en