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On March 5, the overseas safety website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs raised the risk level of infectious diseases throughout South Korea to “Level 3: Avoid all travel” or “Level 2: Avoid non-essential travel.”
In Japan, the prime minister requested the temporary closure of all elementary schools, etc., in order to end the epidemic as soon as possible. Based on the number of countries and regions that have taken measures such as movement restrictions after entry into Japan, the expansion, and the government’s efforts to significantly strengthen border measures, etc., on February 14, we have fully updated the “Alert Regarding Novel Coronavirus-related Pneumonia (Fourth report)”, so we will notify you.
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Students, faculty and staff are required to implement hygiene management to prevent the spread of infection, such as frequent hand washing, coughing etiquette, and wearing masks. In addition, please avoid participating in activities where many people gather, and avoid gathering and sharing food in a confined space.
Young people, especially, may develop subclinical infection (infection without symptoms), be aware that you may be a communicator (source of infection) and infect others, and take action to prevent the spread of infection. - Students, faculty and staff who have cold symptoms such as fever, please do the following ①～③.
① Rest at home② Avoid going out
③ Measure and record body temperature every day
In addition, if you have symptoms of a cold, a fever above 37.5°C and lasts for more than 4 days, or symptoms such as severe fatigue (discomfort), shortness of breath (difficulty breathing), please contact the Returnee/Contact Consultation Center for consultation with your local public health center) and follow their instructions. In addition, please consult the administrative office of your department, graduate school, etc. for instructions from public health centers, medical examination results at medical institutions, etc., and to inquire about studies, employment, etc. -
Temporarily avoid unnecessary, non-emergency domestic and foreign business trips and travel.
Especially in terms of overseas travel, some countries and regions have adopted measures such as entry and exit restrictions and post-entry movement restrictions on Japanese passengers and Japanese, and have decided to suspend flights to Japan. Affected areas, and the impact may continue to expand in the future, so please consider the risk of difficulty returning to China in the new semester, and cancel in principle. - If you have to travel abroad, be sure to contact the administrative office of your Faculty/Graduate School before travelling.
(Contact information: itinerary, accommodation, accompanying personnel, scheduled flight number, group name, etc.)
- When traveling abroad, in addition to understanding local information, please take infection prevention measures such as wearing a mask, washing your hands frequently, and rinsing your mouth thoroughly.
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From March 9th to the last day of March, whether they are Japanese or foreigners, people entering Japan from China (including Hong Kong, Macau; the same below) or South Korea will be sent to the place designated by the Japanese government. The government requires the head of the quarantine station to self- Quarantine for 14 days and not take domestic public transport. In addition, from March 9 to the end of March, international students from China and South Korea will be prohibited from entering Japan.
In addition, China: Hubei Province, Zhejiang Province, Korea: Daegu Metropolitan City, Cheongdo County, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea: Gyeongsan City, Andong City, Yeongcheon City, Chilgok County, Uiseong County, Seongju County, Cheongdo County Iran: Qom, Tehran and Gilan provinces are temporarily designated as no-entry areas.
Due to these measures, if you are unable to enter Japan on the scheduled date and have any questions about attending school or working, please consult the administrative office of your Faculty/Graduate School.
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【Related agencies】
・Ministry of Foreign Affairs
・Official website of the Japanese Embassy in China
・Awareness about novel coronavirus-related pneumonia (University of the Ryukyu Health Management Center)
【Related Information】
・Regarding measures against infectious diseases related to the novel coronavirus (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
・Measures against Novel Coronavirus Infection (Cabinet Secretariat)
・Visitors traveling abroad (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
・Ministry of Foreign Affairs Overseas Safety Net (Mobile version)
・Tabiregi – Overseas Security Information Release Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
・About the outbreak of pneumonia caused by a new type of coronavirus in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, the People’s Republic of China (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare)
・About novel coronavirus-related pneumonia (Okinawa)
Novel Coronavirus-related Pneumonia Alert (No. 5)
March 9, 2020
On March 5, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the overseas safety website that the risk level of infectious diseases in all regions of South Korea was raised to “Level 3: Avoid all travel” (warning to stop travel)” or “Level 2: Avoid unnecessary travel.”
In addition, the Japanese Prime Minister asked schools across the country to be temporarily closed in order to end the epidemic as soon as possible. For Japanese tourists, the number of countries and regions that have adopted measures to restrict entry and the movement of people after entry has continued to increase. In addition, the Japanese government has taken measures to significantly tighten border controls. Taking these circumstances into consideration, the school has updated the “New Coronavirus-related Pneumonia Warning (No. 4)” notified on February 14 as follows.
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Students, faculty and staff should always take hygiene management and infection prevention measures such as frequent hand washing, coughing etiquette, and wearing masks. In addition, please try to avoid participating in activities where many people gather, and eating, drinking, and sharing food with many people in a confined space. Cases of asymptomatic infection (infected but asymptomatic) occur especially in young people. Since it is possible for you to be a spreader (a source of infection) and infect others, it is important to keep in mind to avoid any actions that spread the infection.
- Students, faculty and staff who develop a fever or any cold symptoms, please be sure to follow the instructions below:
① Rest at home
② Avoid going out
③ Measure and record body temperature every dayIn addition, if you have a fever (above 37.5°C) or other cold symptoms for more than 4 days, or feel tired (fatigue) or shortness of breath (dyspnea), please consult with the returnee and contact the center (Okinawa Prefecture, public health center in the place of residence ) and follow their instructions. After consulting the public health center, report the instructions of the health center or the diagnosis results of the medical institution to the office of your department or graduate school, and ask for instructions about study or work.
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Temporarily avoid unnecessary and non-emergency domestic and overseas business trips. Especially for outbound travel, I need to remind you that some countries and regions have adopted restrictions on the entry of Japanese tourists and the movement of people after entry. In addition, some countries and regions have canceled flights to and from Japan. Such measures may be extended, so carefully consider the risk that you may not be able to return to Japan before the start of the new semester. You are strongly advised to cancel your trip.
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If overseas travel is unavoidable, you must contact your Faculty/Graduate School office prior to travel.
(Information to be declared: itinerary, destination, accompanying personnel, group name, etc.) - When traveling abroad, you must understand the local conditions and take infection prevention measures such as wearing a mask, washing your hands frequently, and rinsing your mouth.
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From March 9th to the end of March, the Japanese government requires people who enter Japan from China (including Hong Kong, Macau, the same below) or South Korea, whether Japanese or foreigners, to stay in Japan for 14 days. Quarantine at a location designated by the facility administrator and avoid using public transportation in Japan. Therefore, from March 9 to the end of March, international students from China and South Korea will not be able to enter Japan. In addition, the Japanese government has temporarily designated the following countries and regions as areas of refusal of entry.
China: Hubei Province, Zhejiang Province
South Korea: Daegu Metropolitan City, Gyeongsangbuk-do Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongsan, Andong, Yongcheon, Chilgok, Uiseong-gun, Seongju-gun, Cheongdo-gun
Iran: Kom, Tehran, Gilan
If you are unable to enter Japan on the intended date due to these measures and have concerns about studying or working, please contact your Faculty/Graduate School Office.
Risk Management Headquarters
(for novel coronavirus infection control)
University of the Ryukyu
Previous news:
Novel Coronavirus-related Pneumonia Warning (No. 1 and No. 2)
Novel Coronavirus-related Pneumonia Alert (No. 3)
※Please refer to the following website:
Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
Measures against Infectious Diseases Related to Novel Coronavirus (Official Website of the Cabinet Secretariat)
Questions and Answers on Cases of Novel Coronavirus Infection in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China (as of January 27, 2020)
World Health Organization (English)
