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Le mer. 18 mars 2020 à 11:56, F Javier Diez Guerra <
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> Hi all,
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> During the last days, we have listened to the many and useful advice
> from confocalists all over the world. We are delighted and very proud to
> belong to this confocal microscopy community.
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> Starting last Monday our core facility at the CBMSO in Madrid is closed.
> No technical personnel and no granted access to the microscopes. Here,
> we are convinced that only adopting such radical measures, we'll be able
> to slow down the spread of covid-19.
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> In the meantime, as a core facility team, we are now trying to analyze
> and learn as much as possible from this experience to be better prepared
> for the future.
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> Hope you all are well and continue to be so during this uncertain time.
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> I really needed to spell out my most heartfelt thanks to all the
> contributors.
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> Best wishes
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> Javier
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> El 18/03/2020 a las 16:22, Nadine Utz escribió:
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> > Dear all,
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> > since last Friday, when the Recommendations by German BioImaging were
> > discussed within workshop participants, the situation has changed, at
> > least in Germany. Schools and kindergardens are closed, and also many
> > universities and research institutes.
> >
> > A discussion within the German BioImaging community took place since the
> > publication of the recommendations yesterday, and resulted in revised
> > recommendations and the following preamble to the document:
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> > "Core facilities are shared scientific infrastructures. Users come from
> > different departments or institutions to operate the same equipment and
> > take advantage of scientific services provided by a limited number of
> > facility staff. In this setting, transmission of the SARS-CoV- 2 virus
> > between individuals or from contaminated surfaces is facilitated.
> > Therefore, core facilities deserve special attention from the research
> > institutions ́ higher management. As a group of experienced core
> > facility leaders, we strongly recommend ceasing all operations in core
> > facilities, with highest priority to those requiring personal
> > interaction, and urge our colleagues to convince their institutions to
> > follow this advice. Closure of the facility is the only measure that
> > ensures users and staff safety. Even in regions with a low number of
> > known infections, the time to act is now.
> >
> > The guidelines described below should help imaging core managers to
> > protect themselves and their users a) if running the facility is made
> > mandatory despite the current emergency, and b) for resuming operations
> > in a post peak situation as safely as possible."
> >
> > Please find the revised document here:
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> >
https://www.gerbi-gmb.de/Corona> >
> > Best wishes
> >
> > Nadine
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