Coronavirus: UFSC extends suspension of in-person services until 8 April

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The Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) extends for another seven days the suspension of in-person services on all its campuses, postponing the expected return date for 8 April (Ordinance no. 356/2020/GR). The teaching activities (on-campus and online classes) remain suspended according to the previous ordinance.

The measure is necessary in light of the actions taken by the national and state government against the COVID-19 pandemic and the spread of the Coronavirus in Santa Catarina. Health, security and other urgent and essential on-campus services are maintained.

Classes were suspended on 18 March by Ordinance no. 354/2020, which determined the suspension of all teaching activities, at all education levels and of all types, on all UFSC campuses, for 30 days.

For more information about the measures taken against the coronavirus outbreak at UFSC, click here.

For more information about the measures taken by the government of the State of Santa Catarina, click here.