German Courses in Frankfurt am Main & 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 Federal Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs, Adult Education Division.

https://www.hessen.de/fuer-buerger/corona-hessen/bildung-und-betreuung/ausserschulische-bildungsangebote-und-ausbildung

https://soziales.hessen.de/sites/default/files/media/2021-07-19_eskalationskonzept.pdf

Please note:

• In the building, the distance rule is at least 1.5 meters. For the seats, the distance rule of at least 1.5 meters is recommended.
• Wearing a medical mask in the DeutschAkademie is compulsory!
• The mask obligation exists until the seat is taken. During classes, wearing a mask is not required but recommended.
• Participation in in-house classes is only permitted for those who are tested twice a week for infection with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus by means of a recognized test. This also applies to teaching staff. The underlying testing should be no more than 24 hours ago. Also eligible to participate are those who have been fully vaccinated and those who have recovered.
• Someone is considered fully vaccinated if they have been vaccinated with a vaccine licensed in Germany or the EU and 14 days have passed since the last required vaccination (§2, 3a COVID-19 Protective Measures Exemption Ordinance). This can be one or two vaccinations, depending on the vaccine. A person is considered recovered if the infection was detected by PCR at least 28 days and no more than 6 months ago (§2, 5 SchAusnahmV).

As of 35 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants, the escalation concept applies (as of 19.07.21) and thus the following applies to classroom instruction

• From an incidence of 50: general mask obligation also at the seat
• From an incidence of 100: arrangement of alternating lessons

The Hessian state government reserves the right to take further comprehensive protective measures throughout the state if the incidence of infection continues to rise.

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.

Hygiene measures for the implementation of the lessons

• The group size is reduced per room so that each participant gets a single table and the minimum distance of 1,5 meters between people is guaranteed. (It is not permitted to change the arrangement of the tables!) Please take a free space in the classroom and do not change it.
• We recommend wearing a mask in class.
• 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).
• Group work is not permitted.
• Please do not exchange any work materials and avoid touching the same objects.
• No physical contact such as hugs, shaking hands.
• Please avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth.
• Regular open the windows in the classroom (at least 10 minutes per full hour).
• Entering and leaving the DeutschAkademie is only permitted if the minimum distance of 1,5 m is respected.
• No group formation before, during or after the course.
• If you come too early, please wait in front of the building.
• 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 the school or changing rooms, please wash or disinfect your hands. Disinfectants are available in the restrooms and office. Please always walk on the right side in the stairwell and hallways.

Cleaning at the DeutschAkademie

• Disinfectants are provided for you in the office.
• 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 June 2021) 

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.

Liability

Participants and teachers are responsible for their own medical masks.

As the DeutschAkademie, we accept no responsibility for non-compliance with these hygiene rules on the part of the participants and cannot be held responsible for any possible infection with Covid-19.