As officially announced by the NRW Federal Government, catering establishments and restaurants may reopen from 11 May under strict health and safety procedures. The new regulations do not apply to university dining halls, according to Studierendenwerk, as these are different from normal restaurants in many respects. The State of NRW has not yet issued any regulation that allows the opening of the dining halls on campus; for this reason, all refectories of Studierendenwerk will continue to be closed for the time being.
In addition, Studierendenwerk also announced that the new easing measures in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic come with specific new regulations. In order to be able to trace infection chains, for example, all institutions welcoming customers within their buildings are obliged to record the contact details of external visitors. As a result, students and other visitors to the Studierendenwerk offices must provide their contact data when visiting.
From now on, the following must be observed when visiting the facilities of Studierendenwerk: Admission is now only permitted with a nose and mouth covering. In the foyer of our Pontwall building, which currently opens daily between 12noon and 1pm, only one person is allowed to enter at a time. According to the Studierendenwerk, this also applies to students who want to reacharge their BlueCard. Visitors who wish to clarify any card-related matters in person at the Infopoint or who intend stay in the building for a longer period of time are asked to keep a distance of 1.5 meters and to provide their personal details (i.e. put their names on a list).