Travellers from international risk areas:

As of the 11th of January 2021, a new Quarantine Ordinance issued by the State of -Anhalt will come into effect.

All travellers from designated international risk areas are subject to a new dual-test system as follows:

• Upon entering , international travellers are required to either carry with them a negative SARS-COV-2 test result (antigene or PCR-RT test), conducted no more than 48 hours prior to entry, in English, French or German language or conduct such test immediately after entry into Germany. • Irrespective of such negative COVID-19 test result provided, all travellers are required to further quarantine themselves for 10 days (day of arrival + 10 days, effectively 11 days). Please note that transgressions thereof carry hefty fines (up to €10.000) and can have direct consequences for the continuation of your studies. Anhalt University recommends a strict adherence to the rules. • An early termination of your quarantine is possible at the earliest on day 6 (day of entry + 5 day quarantine period) of your entry into Germany through a negative test result (PCR-RT or antigene test) done at the local testing sites

Furhermore applies:

1. All travellers from international risk areas are required by law to submit the following online form - at the earliest 3 days and at the latest 1 day - before entering Germany in order to report their entry to the locally competent health authority: www.einreiseanmeldung.de. Proof thereof needs to supplied during entry into Germany (confirmatione-mail, print-out). 2. Please also report your entry to the university's International Office using this form.

Local testing sites:

Salzlandkreis/ Campus : Test- und Fieberzentrum Bernburg Thomas-Müntzer-Str. 41 06406 Bernburg (Saale) Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 1:00pm – 4:00ppm No appointment is needed. Students may have themselves tested during the opening hours.

Anhalt-/ Campus Köthen Fieberambulanz Bitterfeld Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Str. 2 06749 Bitterfeld-Wolfen An appoinment needs to be requested beforehand by contacting 03496 60 1234 or [email protected].

Stadt -Roßlau/ Campus Dessau Fieberambulanz Dessau (inside Dessau hospital) Auenweg 38 06847 Dessau-Roßlau An appoinment needs to be requested beforehand by contacting 0340 204 2222 or [email protected].

The quarantine is lifted for the duration of the test only and can only be fully lifted after confirmation through the locally competent health authority.

For confirmation of the termination of your quarantine period please contact the health authority as follows: Public Health Office / district office - Anhalt-Bitterfeld Ph.: +49 (0) 3496 601234 email: reiserueckkehr(at)anhalt-bitterfeld.de

Public Health Office / district office - Ph.: +49 (0) 3471 6842684 email: praktikant34-1(at)kreis-slk.de

Public Health Office / district office - Dessau-Roßlau Ph.:+49 (0) 340 204 2222 email: hygieneaufsicht(at)dessau-rosslau.de

The local Public Health Office (Gesundheitsamt), the International Office as well as your study advisors/organizers, must be informed immediately if typical COVID-19 symptoms (shortness of breath, a recently developed cough, fever or loss of smell or taste) occur.

Please note that in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, with the coming into force of the "Erste Eindämmungsverordnung zur Information und Benennung der Kontaktpersonen" of 29.12.2020, the information on positively tested persons and their contact persons to the Health Office will be regulated via independent information transmission. If affected students need support in this regard, they can contact the International Office (e-mail: [email protected]).