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Kaspar Koolmeister, Junior Research Fellow in Plant Biology at the University of Tartu, took a photo in honour of the 104th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia.

The results of the prevalence study led by the University of Tartu show that the number of people with coronavirus infection has surged compared to December. Most of the infected persons have no symptoms, however, and carry the virus unknowingly. The percentage of adults with antibodies is increasing slowly, having risen only by 1 per cent over the last month.

The Digital Cleanup Week takes place at the university this week and all members of the university are invited to declutter their personal or their unit’s digital life to move in small but effective steps towards a greener university.

In 2022, teaching and studies continue according to the principles agreed upon at the beginning of the academic year.

According to a study recently published by University of Tartu researchers, the prevalence of chronic conditions and multimorbidity in Estonia is relatively high. The most frequent chronic condition is hypertension.

On Thursday, 4 November, Tartu will host Gustavus Adolphus Day celebrations to mark the 389th anniversary of the founding of the University of Tartu. The programme includes laying flowers on monuments, a book presentation, a concert and a film premiere. Swedish King Gustavus Adolphus signed the foundation decree of Academia Dorpatensis (Academia Gustaviana) in 1632. The day dedicated to this event begins on 4 November at 15:20 with the laying of flowers on the monuments of Gustavus Adolphus and the University of Tartu’s first chancellor Johan Skytte.

The university aims to keep studies open as long as possible, which is why stronger safety measures are imposed. Safe distancing should be maintained between people during classes, in public rooms and all, including those who are vaccinated, must wear masks in the university buildings. Only protective masks, not scarves or visors, may be used to cover the nose and mouth.

A study led by the University of Tartu shows that the prevalence of coronavirus among adults has increased at a moderate rate. Over the past month, the prevalence of coronavirus antibodies has remained unchanged. However, the number of people who have been in close contact with the infected has increased, and there are more and more people who do not change their everyday behaviour after close contact.

On 13 October, a new stage in the coronavirus prevalence study led by the University of Tartu started. It will give an overview of the prevalence of coronavirus and its antibodies in the adult population by 26 October.

Results of the most recent wave of the coronavirus prevalence study led by the University of Tartu indicate that about one per cent of the Estonian adult population is currently infected with coronavirus. At the same time, nearly 77% of adults have developed antibodies against coronavirus, either through vaccination or by recovering from the disease. Vaccinated people are almost three times less likely to get infected than those who have not been vaccinated or have not had the disease.

A new stage in the coronavirus prevalence study led by the University of Tartu researchers will start today. Based on the results of the study, an overview of the prevalence of coronavirus and antibodies to coronavirus in the adult population of Estonia will be given by 28 September.

To help promote vaccination in Tartu and Tartu County, on Saturday, the vaccination bus of Tartu University Hospital moves from Raatuse 22 to the city centre, next to Tartu Kaubamaja. On the bus, it is possible to get vaccinated from 10 to 16.

The recent stage of coronavirus prevalence study led by the University of Tartu confirms that vaccine protects against falling ill but a vaccinated person may still be a virus carrier. Because of a change in the sample, this stage of the study allows to draw reliable conclusions about vaccinated people only, and not about the entire adult population.

On 5 August, at the request of the Government of the Republic, researchers of the University of Tartu restart the study on the prevalence of coronavirus in Estonia. The study wave lasting until 16 August helps to get an overview of both the spread of the virus among the adult population as well as the development of antiviral immunity in society.

We'd like to start teaching and studies in the autumn as normally as possible and meet face to face in class, and therefore it is important that as many of our new and returning students and university staff as possible are vaccinated. The nearest vaccination locations can be found on the website vaktsineeri.ee.

According to the respondents, the University of Tartu diploma is highly valued in the labour market, and high-level research is done and excellent education is offered at the university.

The results of the last, recently ended stage of the coronavirus prevalence survey led by the University of Tartu show that the percentage of infectious adults in the population has decreased to 0.05%, while the proportion of adults with antibodies has grown to nearly 70%.

The graduation ceremonies of the University of Tartu are held from 15 to 30 June in person. In Tartu, the ceremonies take place on the square in front of the Old Anatomical Theatre. The graduation of Viljandi Culture Academy will take place as individual ceremonies that were well-received last year. In Narva, Pärnu and Tallinn, graduation ceremonies are held indoors.

The last stage in the study on the prevalence of coronavirus in Estonia led by the University of Tartu is conducted from 10 to 21 June. The study will give an overview of the prevalence of the coronavirus and the number of people with coronavirus antibodies in the adult population.

The university’s orienteering month – May – is about to end, but as the initiative has attracted much interest, the orienteering course will remain open until 6 June. The university invites all employees, students, alumni and their families as well everyone else to orienteering in the city of Tartu. Come to discover places where the university family has done exercise and sports since the early 19th century!