Information regarding the coronavirus

Updated on 5 February at 17.00

As we have previously advised there has been one confirmed case of the coronavirus in Jönköping. Both the Infection Control Department (Smittskyddsenheten) at Jönköping County and the Public Health Agency of Sweden External link, opens in new window. (Folkhälsomyndigheten) consider that this is an isolated case and that there is no increased risk of infection for the general public in Jönköping county or Sweden.

JU has continued dialogue with the Infection Control Department regarding how to best inform the students expected to arrive or who have recently arrived in Jönköping. These students are informed in person, after recommendations from the Infection Control Department. Several students have already practiced self-quarantine, on their own initiative. 

The HR department at JU is investigating further as to whether any JU staff are in China or are expected to travel to China in the near future. At present we know that no JU staff have travelled to the destination of the Hubei province since 17 January, according to the travel agency that JU uses for business trips.

The work and activities at JU will continue as normal.

Stay informed about the coronavirus at the 1177 Vårdguiden website and the Public Health Agency of Sweden External link, opens in new window..

JU is an international university. Therefore, we need to act considering we have students and staff travelling to and from China.

If you or anyone you know are worried

If you feel worried, the Student Health Care (the Counsellor) has activated their crisis phone line numbers +46 36-10 10 69 and +46 73-910 15 09. The crisis phone line will close at 17:00 Thursday 6 February and will open again if needed. If you wish to contact the Student Health Care when the crisis phone line is closed, please use the regular contact information.

Medical queries and queries outside telephone hours are directed to 1177 (+ 46 771 11 77 00.

JU’s recommendations to students travelling to or from China:

• If you show symptoms of the coronavirus, contact the public healthcare at 1177 immediately.
• If you are arriving from China, we recommend, in line with the Infection Control Department, that you should minimize the number of contacts you have in the coming 14 days. JU will help you with your studies and with a special accommodation as well as other support. Contact your study counsellor or programme director for questions regarding your studies and contact the Admissions Office for questions regarding accommodation.
• The International Office at JU is mapping the students who have recently arrived in Jönköping from China, or will be arriving in the upcoming weeks.
• The crisis organisation is in dialogue with the Infection Control Department doctor regarding how we should inform the students who are expected to arrive or recently have arrived in Jönköping.
• Information given to these students is given via personal contact and is done in line with recommendations made by the Infection Control Department as well as the Public Health Agency of Sweden.
• We are following the recommendations from The Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
• If you are currently abroad, you can leave information on where you are and how to contact you via “Svensklistan External link, opens in new window.”. The information can, if necessary, be used by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs or the embassy to contact you.

Jönköping University has taken the following actions with regard to the coronavirus.

• JU’s crisis organisation has been activated by President Agneta Marell. Hanna Ståhl, Dean, University Services, is appointed operative crisis manager together with Communications Department Manager Hanna Vinborg. In addition, more key roles have been activated in the crisis organisation.
• The Student Health Care at JU have been in contact with the Infection Control Department at Ryhov hospital for guidelines on how to best inform students and staff.
• Information and advice regarding the coronavirus, for our students and staff, have been posted on the Student Web and the intranet. In the information, we refer to Region Jönköping County and the Public Health Agency of Sweden.
• The International Office at JU has been in contact with a student in Hong Kong and has ensured that the student is in good health and well informed regarding the situation.
• The International Office at JU is informing students with scheduled exchange studies in China during the spring semester that we may have to look at alternative exchange destinations.
• A crisis phone line has been activated at the Student Health Care at JU. The purpose of the phone line is to respond to queries from worried students. The questions are answered by the Counsellor at JU.