Your guide to a safe
and successful Games

February 2021

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IF Delegates(IF)

Accompanying guest(IF**)IF ITOs, Judges and Jury members(J)

National Technical Officials(OCOG)

Equipment Technicians(IF)

IF Full Time Senior Staff(IF)

IF Staff(IF)

Head of Media(IF)IF Media Staff
for Paralympic Games(IF)IF Medical Officer

(IF)

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CONTENTS

Who is this Playbook for?
Stronger Together
Principles

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4
5-8

Your Journey
Introduction
Before you travel
Entering JapanAt the Games
Leaving Japan

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12-16
17-20
21-26
27-29

Further Information
Vaccines
Compliance and sanctions

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STRONGERTOGETHER

After the longer-than-anticipated wait for the Olympic
and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, they are now only
a few months away and we look forward to them withconfidence. All of the Games stakeholders, including
the Japanese government and health authorities, Tokyo
2020 organising committee, IOC, IPC and International
Federations have worked together to develop plans fora safe and successful event this summer.
We look forward to the moment when the power of sportand of the Games will unite everyone, and athletes will
inspire the world once again. Stronger than ever, stronger
together. Your contribution as an IF representative is vitalto what the world will be focusing on – the field of play andthe athletes – and we thank you in advance for your role.
To achieve this, we each have our part to play. The healthand safety of everyone at the Olympic and Paralympic
Games Tokyo 2020 is our top priority. Building on theexperience of each International Federation in their
responsible return to sport, this Playbook has been createdto outline the rules that will allow each and every one of us
to contribute to safe and successful Games. It has beendeveloped to ensure it best supports your role and needs.
If you have been to the Games before, we know thisexperience will be different in a number of ways. For
all Games participants, there will be some conditions
and constraints that will require your flexibility andunderstanding.
You will have experienced some of these differences inyour own events over the past year, and some will be
specific to the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo

2020. No doubt you will have questions. This first versionof the Playbook aims to provide the main principles thatwill guide us all as we continue to build more detailedplans – and the context that we will face becomes clearer.
An update will be published by April following ongoing
consultation with International Federations and may
continue to evolve as we get closer to the Games. We will
make sure you have all the information you need, as quickly
and as clearly as possible.
We are #StrongerTogether. The values we share –Excellence, Friendship and Respect – will lead us to asafe and successful Games. We firmly believe that if every
single one of us commits to following the Playbook, wewill come together in the summer for an extraordinary
Games that will stand out in our memories for all the rightreasons – and with the vital contribution of every single
individual involved.
Thank you and see you at the Games.
Kit McConnell,
IOC Sports Director

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PRINCiPLES

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Principles

COVID-19 is transmitted through infected droplets in our breath exhaled by coughing,sneezing, talking, shouting or singing – and is passed from person to person when weare in close contact. The risks of catching COVID-19 grow in crowded poorly-aired
spaces and when we spend time in proximity to those carrying COVID-19. That is why
it is important to minimise social interaction, wear a mask, and avoid the 3Cs: spacesthat are closed, crowded or involve close contact.

#1#2
Keep physicalinteractions withothers to a minimum#4#3
Avoid physical contact,
including hugs andhandshakes#5
Avoid enclosed
spaces and crowds
where possible

Keep two metres, distancefrom athletes and at least
one metre from others,
including in operational
spaces#6
Use Games transportsystems according to yourown specific Playbook.
Do not use public
transport unless given
permission

Complete and follow
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Principles

To stop the spread of COVID-19, it is vital to break the chain of human-to-humantransmission. That is why it is important to identify who has the COVID-19 virus,
through testing; understand who the disease might have been passed to, throughcontact tracing; and to use isolation and quarantining to stop the virus fromspreading further.

#1#2
Download Japan’s COCOA
and health reporting
smartphone applications(apps)#4#3
Get tested and provide
proof of a negative
result before you
depart for the Games.
You may be tested again
when you arrive (dependingon where you arrive from)#5
If required for your role,
have regular screening
tests for COVID-19 during
the Games

Get a test and isolate
if you experience any
symptoms or are told toby tracing services

Follow the additional
restrictions that apply toyour first 14 days in Japan,
detailed in your own
specific Playbook

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Principles

COVID-19 can live on everyday surfaces through droplets exhaled by an infected person.
If we touch those objects with our hands and then touch our eyes, nose or mouth we run
the risk of becoming infected. That is why we must not forget the basics of good hygiene— regularly and thoroughly cleaning our hands, disinfecting surfaces, avoiding touching
our face, and covering our mouths when we sneeze or cough.

#1#2
Wash your hands regularly
and use hand sanitisers
where available#4#3
Wear a face mask at all
times, unless outside
and two metres awayfrom others#5
Support athletes byclapping and not singing
or chanting

Cough into your mask,
sleeve or tissue#6
Avoid using shared
items where possible,
or disinfect them

Ventilate rooms andcommon spaces every
30 minutes

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YOUR JOURNEY

Introduction

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Introduction
The Playbooks are the basis of our game plan to ensure
all Olympic and Paralympic Games participants andthe people of Japan stay safe and healthy this summer.
They have been developed jointly by Tokyo 2020,
the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and theInternational Paralympic Committee (IPC). They are basedon the extensive work of the All Partners Task Force, which
also includes the World Health Organization, Governmentof Japan, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, independent
experts and organisations from across the world.
This Playbook sets out your responsibilities as an
International Federation (IF) representative and should beconsidered alongside wider information received from yourIF and Tokyo 2020. The rules apply regardless of your sport
or where you are living – just as they also apply to all otherGames participants.
Please take time to understand the plans, the steps you
must take and the rules you must follow – starting 14 days
before you travel and throughout the length of your stayin Japan. Your actions will be crucial to set the standard
for other participants. If you are already living in Japan,
please consider how this information applies to you as you
prepare for the Games.

Important information
Every IF will be required to appoint a dedicated COVID-19
Liaison Officer. This person will be your key contact for
all matters related to COVID-19. They will also be thecontact for the IOC/IPC, Tokyo 2020 and the Japanese
health authorities. Your COVID-19 Liaison Officer will be
responsible for ensuring you understand and follow thisPlaybook. They will receive their own detailed guidelines
related to their role.
This Playbook will be updated as required to ensure it
reflects the latest developments. The next version will be
published by April 2021.

Please note:This Playbook is written under the current understandingof the IOC, IPC and Tokyo 2020. Further changes mayneed to be made to certain countermeasures in the future,in collaboration with the Government of Japan and TMG,
to ensure the evolutions of conditions and regulations inJapan can be fully taken into account. This could meanthat future versions of the Playbook could include more
restrictions than those currently listed.
We trust that the measures laid out will mitigate any risks
and impacts involved in participating in the Games, and we
fully count on your support to comply with them. However,despite all care taken, risks and impacts may not be fully
eliminated, and therefore you agree to attend the Olympic
and Paralympic Games at your own risk.

12Your journey does not begin at the airport. Starting fromnow, ensure you take time to read and understand eachlatest version of the Playbook thoroughly when you
receive it. If you have any questions, contact your IF or
COVID-19 Liaison Officer* (once appointed) in goodtime before the Games. Rules in this Playbook apply from
14 days before your travel. It’s important to adopt the rightmindset in this period.
*More guidance on the COVID-19 Liaison Officer role will
be available when confirmed, no later than the April 2021
update of this Playbook.

Read this Playbook thoroughly
Before you travel, confirm that you have read andunderstand the Playbook, and that you agree to therules. See: ‘Compliance and sanctions’ page 32.
You will be required to have medical treatment andrepatriation insurance covering the entire period ofyour stay in Japan.
For IF members and representatives, Tokyo 2020
will provide such insurance, but only for the period
between the Village pre-opening date and closing
date. Please also note that this insurance only covers
costs incurred in Japan.

Before You Travel•

Make sure you have a Pre-Valid Card (PVC) (which
will be validated into your Olympic Identity andAccreditation Card (OIAC)/Paralympic Identity andAccreditation Card (PIAC). Otherwise, you may needa visa to enter Japan•

Complete an activity plan* for the first 14 days of yourstay in Japan, which you will need to share with theJapanese authorities. It will include:– All your planned activities– Where you will travel – restricted to Official Games
Venues (as per your accreditation privileges), youraccommodation and limited additional locations,as defined by the ‘List of Destinations andMovement’. See ‘At the Games’ section, page 21– How you will travel– Where you will stay*More details on the activity plan (including
template) will be provided when confirmed,
no later than the April 2021 update of this Playbook•

Make sure you know the latest information on
COVID-19 testing and certificates needed by yourairline, for any transit countries and for entry into
Japan. See Japanese government advice•

Download, install and register the Contact Confirming
App COCOA and health reporting smartphone
applications (apps). See ‘Supplementary annex Smartphone applications’•Monitor your health daily for the 14 days before you
travel to Japan– Take and record your temperature daily– Proactively monitor your personal health everyday (for example, body temperature and any other
COVID-19 symptoms). Report the results on thehealth reporting app. This information will be sharedwith local health authorities, Tokyo 2020 and your
COVID-19 Liaison Officer, in accordance with
relevant laws and regulations regarding personal
information protection (details to be confirmed)

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Before You Travel•

If you experience any symptoms of COVID-19 in the
14 days before departure:– Do not travel to Japan– Inform your COVID-19 Liaison Officer, who will
explain the next steps. See WHO guidelines on
COVID-19 symptoms•

Take a test approved by the Government of Japan
within 72 hours of the departure time of your flight toJapan (first flight if you are on an indirect route)– Currently, approved test types (saliva or nose and/or throat swab) are real time PCR, nucleic acidamplification (LAMP), and antigen (CLEIA) tests– Measures are also being considered to ensure theauthenticity of certificates•If your COVID-19 test is negative:– Obtain a certificate of your negative COVID-19 test
– Be ready to present your negative test result to theJapanese immigration authorities when you arrivein Japan– You may be asked to submit your negative test result
via the health reporting app•

If your COVID-19 test is positive:– Immediately begin self-isolation in line withlocal rules– Inform your COVID-19 Liaison Officer, who willrecord your symptoms, test results and close
contacts, as well as inform the organisers andagree on next steps

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Before You Travel•

Keep your physical contact with other people to aminimum during the 14 days before you travel to Japan•

Prepare a list of all the people you expect to haveclose contact* with during your time in Japan, forexample, your roommate or immediate members ofyour team– The list will be submitted to and validated by your
COVID-19 Liaison Officer, who will use it to help
with contact tracing if needed*More guidance on close contacts will be available
when confirmed, no later than the April 2021 updateof this Playbook

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Before You Travel

hygiene•Follow good hygiene practice – including wearinga face mask, washing your hands regularly or using
hand sanitiser•

Make sure you have access to enough face masks
to last throughout your stay in Japan. Everyone is
responsible for their own supply– Follow WHO recommendations on mask wearing– If using fabric masks, ensure that they can be
washed in high temperatures regularly, with atleast two but ideally three layers:– Inner layer of absorbent material, such as cotton– Middle layer of non-woven material, such as
polypropylene– Outer layer of non-absorbent material, such aspolyester or polyester blend•

Check the manufacturer’s recommendations andhealth certification of the product

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Note:
– You will need to replace your masks as soon
as they become damp and wash them once a day.
You may use more masks than usual in hot andhumid weather– Please also be aware of guidelines related to facemask branding
See WHO guidance on wearing a mask

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When you arrive, you must observe the following protocols
at the airport and for your onward journey.
Physical distancing and good hygiene measures must be
followed throughout your time in Japan. Additional rules
also apply for the first 14 days of your visit.
Have your Pre-Valid Card (PVC) ready to validate into
an Olympic Identity and Accreditation Card (OIAC) or
Paralympic Identity and Accreditation Card (PIAC),
which will be required to enter Japan.

Entering Japan•Be ready to show immigration authorities:– Your PVC, OIAC/PIAC or visa, along with yourpassport or other travel certificate associated withyour PVC/visa– Evidence of your negative COVID-19 test taken
within 72 hours of your departure•

Be ready to take a COVID-19 test at the airport,
depending on the country you travelled from andwhere you’ve been in the last 14 days
– If your test result is confirmed positive you must
isolate* in accordance with the instructions of theJapanese health authorities, which may be in agovernment-approved isolation facility*More guidance on isolation will be available when
confirmed, no later than the April 2021 update ofthis Playbook

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Entering Japan•

Move as quickly as possible through the airport. Do notstop to visit any shops or other services, other than the
Accreditation Validation Counter (if you hold a PVC)•

Do not use public transport, unless given permission

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Entering Japan•

If you use a wheelchair or other mobility device that
may be handled by another person under certain
circumstances (for example airline staff during travel),please regularly disinfect the relevant surfaces withsanitising wipes

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During your stay in Japan, you will be expected to limit youractivities to what is required in order to carry out your role.
Physical distancing and good hygiene measures mustbe followed throughout your time in Japan, to help keep
everyone safe and healthy. Additional rules also apply forthe first 14 days of your stay.
You are responsible for proactively monitoring andreporting your personal health every day via the healthreporting app.
Testing will be a crucial part of minimising transmission:used for general screening and for those identified asa close contact of a positive case; as well as used for
diagnosis for those experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.

At The Games•

Proactively monitor your personal health every day(for example, body temperature and any other
COVID-19 symptoms). Report the results on thehealth reporting app. See 'Supplementary annex Smartphone applications'•

You will be tested for COVID-19 regularly during theGames depending on the nature of your role•

If you have a confirmed positive test for COVID-19
during the Games:– Immediately begin isolating* and inform your
COVID-19 Liaison Officer– You will either be required to continue isolating
or be hospitalised– The location (which may be in a governmentapproved isolation facility) and length of yourisolation period will be determined by the Japanese
health authorities, depending on the severity andsymptoms of your infection– You will be discharged from isolation in accordancewith the discharge guidelines in Japan•

Your COVID-19 Liaison Officer will review
your activities including those you have had close
contact with and Games venues visited from two days
prior to your first symptom or the time of your test towhen you are isolated– They will work with the Japanese health authorities
and Tokyo 2020 to determine further measures suchas sanitisation of certain spaces, and will determine
the impact on operations•

Your close contacts will be informed and will need tofollow further instructions from the Japanese healthauthorities and Tokyo 2020 organisers*More guidance on isolation and testing (timing,
frequencies and locations) will be available when
confirmed, no later than the April 2021 update ofthis Playbook

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At The Games••If you are a close contact of someone who tests
positive for COVID-19 during the Games– You will be informed via the COCOA app and/or
called for testing by your COVID-19 Liaison Officer– Your COVID 19 Liaison Officer will contact you
regarding the next steps– Go for testing immediately after receiving thenotification
Be ready to have your temperature checked every
time you enter a Games venue*– If you record a temperature of 37.5 degrees Celsius
or higher, a second check will be carried out for
confirmation– If you again record a temperature of 37.5 degrees
Celsius or higher, you will not be permitted to enterthe venue. Notify your COVID-19 Liaison Officer
and follow their instructions. You will be taken to an
isolation area to wait for further measures*More details on temperature checks at venues will
be available when confirmed, no later than the April
2021 update of this Playbook•

If you experience any symptoms of COVID-19 during
the Games, immediately contact your COVID-19
Liaison Officer, who will explain the next steps
See WHO guidance on symptoms

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At The Games•

Keep your close contact list up to date•

Limit your physical contact with athletes,maintaining a two-metre distance at all times– For operational reasons, there may be times when
the distance between you and athletes is less than
two metres, for example on the Field of Play (FOP)and in preparation areas. Tokyo 2020, IOC/IPC andthe IFs will develop and implement the necessary
countermeasures*•

Keep a minimum of one metre’s distance from others•

Avoid crowds and enclosed spaces wherever
possible•

Avoid staying an unnecessarily long time in a space
where physical distance cannot be maintained. Refrainfrom talking in crowded areas such as elevators•

Avoid unnecessary forms of physical contact such as
hugs, high-fives and handshakes•

Additional rules apply to your first 14 days in Japan:– Follow only the activities you have outlined in your
14-day activity plan
– You must only leave your accommodation to go
to Official Games Venues and limited additional
locations, as defined by the ‘List of Destinations
and Movement’*– You must not visit Games venues as a spectator– You must not visit tourist areas, shops, restaurants
or bars, gyms, etc.

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Do not use public transport, unless given permission*The sport/venue/role-specific countermeasuresand the ‘List of Destinations and Movement’ will beavailable when confirmed, no later than the April 2021
update of this Playbook

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At The Gameshygiene••Practice good hygiene throughout your stay inJapan. Respect the rules displayed in venues andaccommodation facilities, where enhanced cleaning
protocols and hygiene countermeasures will bein place– Specific rules may apply to your role and at certain
locations, for example FOP. These will be developedby Tokyo 2020, IOC/IPC and your IF
Wear a face mask at all times, except when eating
and sleeping, or if you are outside and able to keep
two metres apart from others. See WHO guidance on
wearing a mask
– Sanitise your hands before putting on your mask
and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
If possible, wash your hands with soap and warm
water for at least 30 seconds. Otherwise use
hand sanitiser– Replace masks as soon as they become damp andwash them daily– A face shield is not an acceptable alternative to amask. They should only be used to prevent infectionof the eye area or in situations where wearing a mask
would be impractical•

Always cough into your mask, sleeve or tissue.
Throw away used tissues/disposable masks/mask
filters in a bin•

Wash your hands regularly and thoroughly for atleast 30 seconds, ideally using soap and warm water.
Otherwise use hand sanitiser•

Ventilate rooms regularly – at least every 30 minutes,
and for a period of several minutes each time•

Avoid sharing items wherever possible. Always
disinfect items that have been used previously bysomeone else•

Disinfect your dining table after eating

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At The Games••The restriction of keeping at least one metre’s distancefrom others will be waived for individuals in need ofadditional support, who can receive assistance fromanother member of their immediate circle– Masks should be worn at all times when providing
assistance to others– Once aid has been given, sanitise your hands and go
back to maintaining a physical distance of at least
one metre from others– You should still try to keep physical contact to aminimum when possible
You may temporarily remove your mask if you are
speaking or providing assistance to someone who
relies on lip reading, clear sound and/or facial
expressions to communicate. You should stay at a
distance of minimum two metres and should put
your mask back in place as soon as possible•

If you use a wheelchair or other mobility device
that may be handled by another person undercertain circumstances (for example drivers), regularly
disinfect the relevant surfaces with sanitising wipes•

Hand washing and sanitising right before meals
are important, and assistance should be provided
where required

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You should continue to follow the Playbook – including
hygiene and distancing rules – throughout your departureand until you reach your destination.

Leaving Japan•

Make sure you know the latest entry requirements
for your destination country, as well as any countries
you will pass through in transit•

Be ready to take a final COVID-19 test*
before departure, which may be needed forinternational travel•

When you arrive at your destination, follow local
COVID-19 regulations*More detailed information on pre-departure testing
will be provided when confirmed, no later than the
April 2021 update of this Playbook

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Leaving Japan•

If you intend to stay in Japan to participate in the
Paralympic Games, more guidance will be provided,no later than the April 2021 update of this Playbook

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FURTHERINFORMATION

Further Information

Vaccines are one of many tools available in the toolbox,
to be used at the appropriate time and in the appropriate
way. The IOC continues to strongly support the priority ofvaccinating vulnerable groups, nurses, medical doctors
and everyone who is keeping our societies safe.
When vaccination are made available to a broader public,
the IOC calls for Olympic and Paralympic teams to be
vaccinated – given their role as ambassadors of their
NOCs and NPCs, and given the role of sport “to promote
safe sport as a contributor to the health and wellbeing ofindividuals and communities”, as recently stated in a UN
resolution, which was adopted by consensus in the UN
General Assembly. This resolution also highlighted theimportance of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Therefore, the IOC will work with the NOCs to encourage
and assist their athletes, officials and stakeholders to get
vaccinated in their home countries, in line with national
immunisation guidelines, before they go to Japan. This is
to contribute to the safe environment of the Games, butalso out of respect for the Japanese people, who should be
confident that everything is being done to protect not only
the participants, but also the Japanese people themselves.

During consultation calls with the NOCs, the IOC wasinformed that a number of national governments havealready taken positive decisions in this respect or are in
consultation with their NOCs.
In order to get a full picture about the vaccination situation
for the 206 NOCs, the IOC has sent a letter to the NOCs
asking them to actively engage with their respective
governments on this matter and to report back to the IOC
in early February 2021. The NOCs are encouraged to do soin association with their respective NPCs.

Please note:
You will not be required to have received a vaccine in orderto participate in the Games – and all of the rules outlined inthis Playbook will apply, whether or not you have received
the vaccine.

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Further Information

Despite all care taken, we draw to your attention that risks
and impacts may not be fully eliminated and that you agree
to attend the Olympic and Paralympic Games at your own
risk. We trust that these measures are proportionate to
mitigate the above-mentioned risks and impacts and we
fully count on your support to comply with them.
As part of the accreditation process for the Olympic andParalympic Games, your organisation will bring some
information relating to these measures to your attention,in particular that compliance with the rules of the Playbook
is a condition to be granted with and maintain youraccreditation, and that, in some cases, these measures
may also involve the processing of your personal
information, including health-related information.
In light of the above, we ask you to ensure that you
have read carefully and understood the content of thisPlaybook (including any further update thereto) andabide by the rules contained therein, as well as with any
further instructions that may be issued by the Japanese
authorities, us or your organisation. Your compliance withsuch rules and instructions is key to successfully achieve
our common objective to ensure that the health of all theparticipants to the Olympic and Paralympic Games isprotected and that the Games are safely staged.
Non-respect of the rules contained in this Playbook may
expose you to consequences that may have an impact on
your participation to the Olympic and Paralympic Games,
your access to Games venues and, in some cases, on yourparticipation to competitions. Repeated or serious failures
to comply with these rules may result in the withdrawal ofyour accreditation and right to participate in the Olympic
and Paralympic Games.
Please be aware that some of the measures described in
the Playbook are related to the entry into and departurefrom Japan which are under the jurisdiction of theJapanese authorities. In the event of a breach of thesemeasures, there may be consequences imposed upon
you, such as being subject to quarantine for 14 days, or toprocedures for revocation of your permit of stay in Japan.

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