An Important
Statement
From the Board
In light of the current situation and to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, all AWCH in-person events and
activities are canceled until further notice. The board will continue to re-evaluate the situation based on the
guidelines and recommendations set forth by the federal government of Germany, the city of Hamburg, and the
Robert Koch Institute.
If you begin to experience symptoms of COVID-19, the most important thing is NOT to visit a doctor‘s office or
emergency room, as you may infect other patients. Those with relevant symptoms can get advice by calling
their doctor‘s office or emergency medical service at 116 117. In addition, a hotline has been set up for Hamburg,
which can be reached at 040 428 284 000.
Getting through this pandemic requires us to engage in self-enforced quarantines which can be really hard
for many people. This is why it is so important to know that you are not alone. It’s good to reach out to others,
particularly when it’s most difficult to do so. We hope you will consider checking in with a few people every day,
practicing meditation, getting out in the fresh air, and taking advantage of free online programming
This has been a crazy and unpredictable time for most of our club members. If you find yourself needing
assistance at home, help understanding the situation, or you just want to talk to someone, please reach out to
other AWCH members (e.g., by email or on our private Facebook group) or write to [email protected], and
we will try to connect you to the right person. We‘re here for you!
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Robert Koch Institute:
https://www.rki.de/EN/Home/homepage_node.html
City of Hamburg:
https://www.hamburg.de/coronavirus (German)
https://www.hamburg.de/allgemeinverfuegungen/13746114/general-decrees/ (English)
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