Coronavirus

The Impact of Coronavirus to the Exchange

The Coronavirus is romping at the moment around the world. The reporting is busy, and it is becoming to our consciousness also here in periphery of Finland. 10.3.2020 there are 40 cases in Finland, and 314 cases in Bayern. In Regensburg there are 3 cases. But what kind of impact this has to the exchange?

I have got an email from university of Regensburg last week, that the incoming dates are changed from 2.4.20 to 14.4.-15.4.20. Also the orientation is postponed and it will be organized mostly as online orientation. The actual studying is not postponed. The whole semester should not be postponed, but there might be changed in individual courses. Let's hope so, that the situation stays as such.

Our apartment is booked from 31.3. on and the flight tickets also. The travel insurance would cover the costs of postpone, but because we have cancelled our apartment here in Finland and planned also all other things, are we not going to postpone our travel for now. We will move to Germany 31.3.2020.

According to the reporting, the Coronavirus is not so dangerous for kids and young adults. Therefore we are not afraid for our health. The most irritating thing will be if we get two weeks quarantine, or if the university is going to cancel or postpone courses or someting similar.

12.3.2020 Update

The situation of Coronavirus changes so rapidly, that we can't view it as sure, that we manage to get on trip in planned schedule. We just have to look for the situation, follow the reports and act, as we see at best.