German Courses in Berlin & Coronavirus

To protect our participants and employees from further spread of the Covid-19 virus, the DeutschAkademie undertakes to adhere to the following infection protection principles and hygiene rules. This concept is based on the guidelines of the seventh Verordnung zur Änderung des Vierten SARS-CoV-2-Infektionsschutzmaßnahmenverordnung, valid from 01 April 2022. https://www.berlin.de/corona/massnahmen/verordnung/

Please note:

• Mouth-nose-covering: In all courses we recommend: A medical or FFP2 mask. This means during the course and outside the course rooms (office, restrooms, corridor) we recommend wearing a mask. Participants are responsible for paying for their own mask. In the corridors, office and toilets, care should be taken to maintain the distance of 1.50m.

Further effective measures for protection against infection with SARS-CoV-2 are:

• Good hand hygiene (hand washing with soap for 20-30 seconds).
• Compliance with cough and sneeze labels (coughing or sneezing in the crook of the arm or in a handkerchief).

Notification of a suspected corona or corona disease

If you have the following symptoms, you will not be allowed to enter the school premises or take part in lessons:

• Increased temperature (from 37.5 ° C), cold symptoms or respiratory diseases. (unless the doctor has clarified a cold, for example)
• If you have had contact with an infected person.
• If you have tested positive for Covid-19, but also if you suspect a possible infection, please let us know immediately so that we can stop possible infection chains as quickly as possible.

Please also make sure to stay home with other flu symptoms, for the respect of the comfort of the group.

Hygiene measures for the implementation of the lessons

• Please wash your hands regularly (hand washing with soap for 20 – 30 seconds).
• Please keep the cough and sneeze label (cough or sneeze in the crook of your arm or in a handkerchief).
• Please do not exchange any work materials and avoid touching the same objects.
• Please avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth.
• Regular open the windows in the classroom (at least 10 minutes per full hour).
• The use of public transport is carried out in compliance with the hygiene rules posted there.

Stay in the building: breaks, leaving & entering the DeutschAkademie

When entering and leaving school or changing rooms, please wash or disinfect your hands. Disinfectants are available at the entrance, in the toilets and in front of the office. In the stairwell and in the corridors, please always go to the right and observe the floor markings

Cleaning at the DeutschAkademie

• Disinfectants are provided for you in front of the office and at the entrance and exit.
• Please clean your working space properly before and after class. Specific desinfectant is available in the classroom.

Sanitation hygiene

• Our sanitary rooms are equipped with liquid soap, disposable towels and disinfectants
• The sanitary facilities may only be visited individually.
• Please wash your hands regularly (hand washing with soap for 20 – 30 seconds).

The measures mentioned will take effect immediately. The hygiene rules will be adjusted depending on the announcements or changes in government regulations. (As of April 1st, 2022) 

Do you have symptoms? Call 116 117 and inform the office so we can take any further steps. Please note that the DeutschAkademie reserves the right to send participants with flu-like symptoms home.