About novel coronavirus infection: Current status

About novel coronavirus infection: Current status

1. On May 4, the government announced extending the state of emergency until May 31, but relaxing some restrictions in certain prefectures including Yamanashi. Please note that the specific areas severely affected by COVID-19, such as Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Ibaraki and other areas still need extra caution. According to the changes above,                       1)The task of Yamanashi from now on is to sustain business and social activities while maintaining public health. The rule of 3Cs: avoid closed, crowded and close-range conversations will remain as an important practice to maintain our health.                                                                                                                                                                                          2)The extension of the state of emergency will be lifted when it becomes unnecessary.

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/10900000/000627560.pdf

   2.  Yamanashi prefectural government has started to enforce the prefectural emergency declaration, the revised version  based  on the national policy, starting from May 7 through 31.

https://www.pref.yamanashi.jp/koucho/coronavirus/info_coronavirus_emergencymeasures2.html

  3.   On May 1, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announced its revision to ease the criteria on the number of workers at workplace or temporary closing of businesses. Also, the criteria, such as body temperature and other symptoms, for consultation with the Consultation Center for recent returnees and people being exposed to a person with COVID-19 would possibly be revised sometime soon.

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000627457.pdf

  4.   University of Yamanashi has served various important notices on COVID-19 situation for our students as well as faculty members. Note that there are instructions stricter than the rules by the national or prefectural governments. For the latest information, please see CNS and University website frequently. To avoid misinformation and fake news, obtain the information about COVID-19 from reliable sources.

https://www.yamanashi.ac.jp/25101

Health care center, University of Yamanashi

                                                        Correspondence: health@yamanashi.ac.jp