Information Regarding COVID19 （To Current Students and Faculty)
Information Regarding COVID19 （To Current Students and Faculty)
2020.03.10 updateNews
To: Current Students and Faculty
Because the situation surrounding the new coronavirus infection changes daily, students and faculty members are requested to check for the latest information on the below listed websites. Furthermore, use diligence with the following items.
1．Basic infectious disease control
Wash hands frequently
Wear a mask (cough etiquette)
Use ventilation
Gargle
Daily health management
2. Get enough sleep, exercise and keep a balanced diet to boost immunity
3. What to do if you have a fever or other cold symptoms
a. If you have a fever or other cold symptoms, stay at home and rest. (When taking a rest at home, attendance is treated as "Suspension of attendance under Article 19 of the School Health and Safety Act.")
b. Regarding the new coronavirus infectious disease, the guidelines for “suspended attendance under Article 19 of the School Health and Safety Act” are as follows. However, a medical certificate of the doctor must be submitted to the following items.
37.5 C (99.5 F)-degree fever or higher for at least 4 days
Feeling extreme grogginess (malaise) or breathing difficulties
If it is determined that you are infected with the new coronavirus at a medical facility, follow the instructions given by the health center or medical institution.
Contact the OUS Health Management Center at 086-256-8434
4. Overseas and Domestic travel
Avoid unnecessary, non-emergency outings, check the latest information, and make every effort to prevent infection.
Reference
For further information:
Measures to take for New Coronavirus (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) website) in Japanese https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/coronavirus/index.html
New Coronavirus Infectious Disease Countermeasures (Cabinet Secretariat website) in Japanese http://www.cas.go.jp/jp/influenza/novel_coronavirus.html
Scroll down for English information About New Coronavirus Infections (Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare website)
Because the situation surrounding the new coronavirus infection changes daily, students and faculty members are requested to check for the latest information on the below listed websites. Furthermore, use diligence with the following items.
1．Basic infectious disease control
- Wash hands frequently
- Wear a mask (cough etiquette)
- Use ventilation
- Gargle
- Daily health management
2. Get enough sleep, exercise and keep a balanced diet to boost immunity3. What to do if you have a fever or other cold symptoms
a. If you have a fever or other cold symptoms, stay at home and rest. (When taking a rest at home, attendance is treated as "Suspension of attendance under Article 19 of the School Health and Safety Act.")
b. Regarding the new coronavirus infectious disease, the guidelines for “suspended attendance under Article 19 of the School Health and Safety Act” are as follows. However, a medical certificate of the doctor must be submitted to the following items.
- 37.5 C (99.5 F)-degree fever or higher for at least 4 days
- Feeling extreme grogginess (malaise) or breathing difficulties
- If it is determined that you are infected with the new coronavirus at a medical facility, follow the instructions given by the health center or medical institution.
Contact the OUS Health Management Center at 086-256-84344. Overseas and Domestic travel
- Avoid unnecessary, non-emergency outings, check the latest information, and make every effort to prevent infection.
ReferenceFor further information:
Measures to take for New Coronavirus (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) website) in Japanese
https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/coronavirus/index.html
New Coronavirus Infectious Disease Countermeasures (Cabinet Secretariat website) in Japanese
http://www.cas.go.jp/jp/influenza/novel_coronavirus.html
Scroll down for English information About New Coronavirus Infections (Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare website)
Japanese https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000164708_00001.html
English https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/newpage_00032.html
Chinese https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/newpage_09534.html
Overseas Safety Website (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) in Japanese
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pcinfectionspothazardinfo_009.html#ad-image-0
Information from Okayama Prefecture
https://www.pref.okayama.jp/page/647702.html
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