Are antibiotics effective against the new coronavirus infection?
No. Antibiotics do not work against viruses. They are only used to treat bacterial infections. The new coronavirus is a virus, so antibiotics should not be used for its prophylaxis and treatment. Nevertheless, antibiotics can be prescribed to patients admitted to hospitals to treat second bacterial infections. Read more
In most cases these symptoms are caused by the common acute respiratory viral infection rather than the coronavirus. Read more
A novel coronavirus is a respiratory virus which causes an acute respiratory virus disease. It spreads mostly through airborne droplet transmission as a result of inhaling droplets ejected from the airways of an infected person, particularly when he/she is coughing or sneezing, his/her saliva droplets or mucus ejected from his/her nose. The virus can also be transmitted when an infected person touches any soiled surface such as a door handle. In this case one gets infected when touching his/her own mouth, nose or eyes with unwashed hands. Read more
7 steps to protect yourself from coronavirus
Hotline of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Crimea provides advice and information about preventive measures against the novel coronovirus infection (COVID-19).
Coronavirus infection (COVID-19) is continuing to spread. In the list and on the map there are currently central data on the confirmed cases of infection, recovery and death.
Six students of the V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University from the countries of near and far abroad reached the final of the VIII All-Russian Olympiad for international students of the higher educational institutions of the Russian Federation. The final stage will take place on 28th March in Stavropol on the basis of the North Caucasus Federal University. Read more
Dear Vernadsky CFU international students,
In Russia, January 25th marks Tatiana’s Day, in honour of Saint Tatiana of Rome. It is also celebrated across the country as the Students’ Day. Back in the 18th century, on January 25, 1755 Empress Elizabeth signed a decree founding Russia’s first university, Moscow State University. Since then, Tatiana has gained the status of Patron Saint of students. Read more
Hundreds of the University’s students and graduates from Jordan, Canada, Vietnam, and other countries attended the Third International Forum Crimea in the Global Research and Education Community, which took place in Simferopol from 14 to 18 October 2019 on the occasion of the 101st anniversary of the establishment of the first university in Crimea. Read more
V.I. Vernadsky Crimean University’s graduates now have the opportunity to obtain a uniform European document which helps higher education providers and employers abroad more easily understand graduates’ skills and competences. Graduates of Vernadsky CFU’s Medical Academy named after S.I. Georgievsky are among the first to receive the document.