ALL STUDENTS

COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Isolation

ALL GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DEREE STUDENTS

In an effort to keep our students, faculty and staff safe, this guidance outlines ACG COVID-19 protocols for our fall 2021 semester. We strongly encourage all ACG members to get vaccinated as the first line of defense in protecting your health, the health of your families and the health of our community. Getting vaccinated, maintaining proper social distances, wearing masks when appropriate, observing hand hygiene measures, and staying home when sick, creates a community of care where we can live and learn more safely.

As we reopen campus, all members of the ACG community must comply with all College rules as recommended by The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Hellenic National Public Health Organization (EODY), including any travel restrictions. Below are the steps that ALL individuals (International, Study Abroad, Residential and any other student authorized to be on campus) are expected to follow before returning to the ACG campus.

Access to Campus

In order to access campus, you must show the guards at the entrances to the College, the QR code either printed or on your phone, from one of the following documents:

For individuals who are not fully vaccinated: You will need to take two rapid antigen tests each week (not self-tests) (example: Friday and Tuesday or Saturday/Sunday and Wednesday) and generate the QR code as proof of the test at www.gov.gr at this specific link. Please plan your testing to take into account time for the results to be loaded and made available on the governmental portal – it may take three to four hours and up to 24 hours. Students who are not able to generate a QR code from the governmental site must bring a printed version from the lab. Choose a lab that is able to give you a printed version of your results. This may also take several hours to generate.
For individuals who are vaccinated: You will need to show proof of vaccination. You can generate the QR code at the www.gov.gr at this specific link. The QR code will be valid 14 days after the final dose of the vaccination.
For individuals who have recovered from the COVID-19: You will need to show proof of recovery. You can generate this QR code from www.gov.gr at this specific link. Proof of recovery (QR code) is available 30 days after your positive test and is valid for 180 days. Antibody tests are not proof of recovery. If you have been recently diagnosed please bring a medical note from a doctor indicating that you do not have symptoms and that your quarantine has ended. According to EODY this may be as early as ten days after your test and three days after all symptoms have resolved.

For all students who do not have a Greek Social Security number or taxis net credentials, please bring printed versions of your vaccination, proof of recovery or test results to the main gate.

For students who have recently entered Greece, you may use your PLF and passport number to generate the proof of rapid test results here. If you are a visitor in Greece you can issue a Digital COVID-19 Certificate using your PLF registration data, if you have been tested negative here, or if you have been tested positive here.

Masks are required in all spaces indoors, classrooms, labs, bathrooms, hallways, stairwells, and in outdoor areas with many individuals and where social distances of two meters cannot be observed. It is highly recommended that we keep our masks on at all times when we are near others as the current variants of the virus are extremely contagious.

Monitor Symptoms

All individuals should monitor their health for symptoms of COVID-19 on a daily basis and before entering the ACG campus. Students should stay home and contact the ACG Health and Wellness Center (210 600-9800 ext 1093, 1193, 1500 or [email protected] or through skype at nurse.deree) immediately if any of the below apply:

Symptoms of COVID-19 (see list of symptoms below)
Tested for COVID-19 and are awaiting results or have been told the test was positive
Close contact (within 1.5 m for 15 minutes or more) without proper use of a mask with someone who has recently tested positive for COVID-19
Close contact with someone who is symptomatic (patient under investigation) who has been tested for COVID-19 and is awaiting test results

Symptoms of COVID-19

Fever and/or chills or feeling hot (if no thermometer available)
New cough not related to chronic condition
Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath
Sudden onset of loss of taste and/or smell
Headache unrelated to chronic condition
Muscle aches
Fatigue
Vomiting, diarrhea with or without respiratory symptoms
Sore throat

COVID-19 Medical Care and Testing

If, at any time, a student feels sick or experiences flu-like symptoms, or is concerned that they may have COVID-19 or are a close contact of someone who has COVID-19, the student should seek advice from the ACG Health and Wellness Center and contact their personal physician for medical guidance. Students must be prepared to isolate or quarantine when necessary. If a student starts experiencing symptoms on campus they must leave immediately and seek medical help/advice.

Negative COVID-19 test

If a student tests negative for COVID-19, they can return to the ACG Campus 24 hours after symptoms and fever have resolved without medication. Continue to practice good hygiene, wear a face covering and practice physical distancing.

Positive COVID-19 test

If a student tests positive for COVID-19, they should immediately self-isolate and follow the quarantine procedures as outlined by the Hellenic National Public Health Organization (EODY) and the Office of Civil Protection. Be sure to notify the ACG Health and Wellness Center (210 600-9800 ext. 1093, 1193, 1500 or [email protected] or through skype at nurse.deree).

To return to campus: Please do not return until you have received permission from the ACG Health and Wellness Center.

Quarantine and Self Isolation

Quarantine is used when a person has potentially been exposed to an illness and needs to separate from other people in order to see if they develop symptoms and become sick. Self-isolation is used when someone has symptoms or is confirmed to have an illness.

If a student is diagnosed with COVID-19 they will be asked to self-isolate at home ideally in their bedroom if living with others. They will be asked to self-isolate until a specified period of time after symptoms resolve. Housemates will also be asked to quarantine for a specified period of time. Follow instructions given by your physician and EODY.

The representative of ACG (Associate Dean of Students or the International Student Services Office for International students) will also contact you to explain the next steps, including the isolation procedure.

The ACG Health & Wellness Center will collect essential information for tracing purposes, such as visited areas, contacts, dates they were on campus, etc.
The Dean, Registrar, department head and any students, faculty, and staff who may have been exposed will be notified. Confidentiality is adhered to at all times.
ACG operations will initiate additional cleaning.
ACG staff will coordinate in order to ensure privacy during the isolation period.
Students are encouraged to use Wellness, Health and Mental Health services remotely.
Visit [email protected] on facebook, instagram and ACG Health & Wellness Center on blackboard and the website for articles and videos on health and wellness related to taking care of yourself and loved ones during this difficult period of self-isolation.

Travel During the Semester

Students are encouraged to limit personal travel, both International and domestic, as much as possible. All students must log all travel outside of Greece with ACG at least two days prior to their departure. (ACG Student Travel Form)

Please be aware that travel restrictions may require a 14-day quarantine period upon return to campus. Please check the following sites for travel warnings and restrictions.

EODY

Athens International Airport

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Risk Level Map – protective measures and restrictions for Greece

Covid-19 Country Specific Information

Visitors on Campus

Until further notice, students will not be allowed to have visitors on campus during the fall 2021 semester.

Students Living in the Residences

All individuals living in campus residence halls should follow the guidelines below.

TO ENTER GREECE

As travel guidelines change, please check with your airline and here ( https://travel.gov.gr/#/ ) for the most recent and updated information regarding COVID-19 requirements before travelling.
The Greek Government requires visitors to fill in a Passenger Locator Form (PLF) 24 hours before entering Greece where students will provide their contact details in the country. The form can be found here.

TO ENTER ACG RESIDENCES

Fully vaccinated students: Submit a copy of your vaccination certificate to International Student Services Office ([email protected]) before arrival.
Not fully vaccinated students are required to take a PCR COVID-19 test no more than 72 hours prior to their arrival at the residences. Proof of the negative PCR test results must be emailed to the International Student Services Office ([email protected]). Students who do not email their test results prior to arrival, will not be allowed to stay at the residences or enter the campus until they provide a negative test result.
All students living or vacationing in Greece, who have not been vaccinated, should take a PCR COVID-19 test 72 hours before arriving at the Residence buildings. Results must be emailed to the International Student Services Office ([email protected]).
Students living in the residences must arrive August 30^th or 31^st.

TESTING

All ACG Residential students will be tested for the COVID-19 virus on September 6^th and 7^th even if they are not showing symptoms (exact date/time will be provided to each student upon arrival). The cost of the test is covered by ACG.
1. Fully vaccinated students will be administered a self- test administered by ACG Health and Wellness staff
2. Non–vaccinated students will be administered a PCR test.

QUARANTINE upon arrival at ACG Residences

All students will be required to quarantine in their apartment from the date of their arrival at the residences until they receive the result of the test except for trash drop-off and food pick-up.
Facemasks are mandatory when leaving the apartment trash drop-off and food pick-up.
Students will not be allowed to travel, or have guests during this time.
Upon arrival to the residences, students will be provided with a COVID-19 starter kit which will include a face mask and hand sanitizer. Basic breakfast items and supplies will be available in all apartments and students will be provided with food delivery options, as well as online supermarket services.

Medical Care and Testing

If, at any time, a student feels sick or experiences flu-like symptoms, or is concerned that they may have COVID-19 or are a close contact of someone who has COVID-19, the student should notify their Resident Assistant and seek advice from the ACG Health and Wellness Center by phone, email or skype. If a student starts experiencing symptoms on campus they must leave immediately and return to the Residences, where they will inform their Residence Assistant.

A College nurse will arrange for further care with local hospitals and physicians as necessary. They may also arrange for COVID-19 testing. Testing is performed at the Residences and the sample is sent to Pasteur Institute. Alternatively, a student may be tested at a hospital or lab. Test results are communicated to the student by a College Nurse.

Quarantine and Self Isolation

Quarantine is used when a person has potentially been exposed to an illness and needs to separate from other people in order to see if they develop symptoms and become sick. Self-isolation is used when someone has symptoms or is confirmed to have an illness.

If a student is diagnosed with COVID-19 they will be asked to self-isolate in their bedroom until roommates have been reallocated to a new apartment. They will be asked to self-isolate in their apartment until a specified period of time after symptoms resolve. Roommates will also be asked to quarantine for a specified period of time.

Housing services will notify roommates regarding their new room allocation. Individuals in self-isolation and quarantine must remove themselves from face-to-face interactions with others until the end of the specified quarantine date.
ACG Health and Wellness Center will call students who are diagnosed positive and all individuals who are considered close contacts to inform them about proper testing dates, days of isolation as directed by EODY, and give them guidance on how to quarantine and answer any questions and concerns they may have.
International Student Services will give directions on how to attend class remotely, how to secure food/meals and other supplies and how to access healthcare and mental health services.
ACG Health and Wellness Center will remotely monitor the progress of the students who have been diagnosed or develop symptoms.
International Student Services may call quarantined students to inquire about their health status and other needs.
Students are encouraged to use Wellness, Health and Mental Health services remotely.
ACG staff will be available to schedule necessary medical appointments for any students who have symptoms and assist in obtaining food and supplies during the period of quarantine and self-isolation.
Visit [email protected] on facebook and ACG Health & Wellness Center on blackboard and the website for articles and videos on health and wellness related to taking care of yourself during this difficult period of self-isolation.