To All Students, Faculties, and Employees of Hamamatsu University School ofMedicine
2.21.2020

Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Additional Information about Our Measures Against Novel Coronavirus Infection
There has been report all around the world about the infection of Novel Coronavirus originated fromWuhan City of Hubei Province, China. Currently, warning has been issued to avoid non-essential travel
for entire China, and to avoid all travel for all Hubei Province and Wenzhou City of Zhejiang Province.
We made announcement on “Our Measures Against Novel Coronavirus Infection” on Feb. 6, 2020.
Since infection of Novel Coronavirus is spreading within the country, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor,and Welfare has published consultation and medical examination guidelines for the COVID-19
coronavirus described as below #1. If you apply to #1, please call Hamamatsu Public Healthcare Center“returnee/close contact consultation center” TEL 053-453-6118 and follow their advice. Also please
report to the University Health Administration Center and Student Affair Division (if you are a student)
or Personnel Division via your department (if you are a faculty or employee) and explain your situation.
If you have returned from China or have had close contact with person from China, but has nosymptoms, please follow the Flow Chart attached (revised 2.20.2020).
Also, please read and follow the #2 Caution.
If there are any questions or concerns, please contact #3 (1) Health Administration Center.
記#1 Consultation Guidelines
If you have any of the following symptoms, please consult with the consultation center TEL
053-453-6118 for people with potential exposure to COVID-19:
・You have had cold symptoms or a fever of 37.5°C or over for four days or more (including
when you need to continue to take an antipyretic).
・ You have a strong feeling of weariness (fatigue) or shortness of breath (difficultybreathing).
#2 Caution
・If you have a symptom of cold or a fever of over 37.5°C, please take absent leaves fromwork or classes or club activities. Please refrain from going out or attending events.
Please wear a mask and wash your hands to avoid spreading the infection. Monitor yourbody temperature daily and keep record.
＊If you have a fever over 38.5°C or severe ill condition suggesting Influenza infection,
call and visit the medical agency or clinic within two days.
#3 List of places to “Contact”(1)

Health Administration Center (e-mail: hac@hama-med.ac.jp, TEL: +81-53-435-2156 (weekdays only))(2)Student Affair Division (e-mail: kgs@hama-med.ac.jp, TEL: +81-53-435-2202(weekdays only))(3) Personnel Division (e-mail: ssy@hama-med.ac.jp, TEL: +81-53-435-2119(weekdays only))【Useful information to prevent viral spread】

1. At this time, the infection seems to spread mainly by contagion (hand, nose) anddroplet (cough, sneeze). Please wash your hand with soap and running water often.
Adding alcohol disinfection is also effective. To avoid spreading the infection to otherpeople, wear a surgical face mask (Protective effect by wearing a surgical face mask has
not been proven).
2. There might be changes in protocol if there is some new information or change instatus. Please be aware of the latest information by checking emails or the information
below.

【Information Link】

Report on Ministerial meeting concerning Novel Coronavirus
http://www.kantei.go.jp/jp/singi/novel_coronavirus/

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare HP
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000164708_00001.html

Ministry of Foreign Affairs HP
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/

Shizuoka Prefecture HP
https://www.pref.shizuoka.jp/kinkyu/haien20200117.html

Japan National Institute of Infectious Disease
https://www.niid.go.jp/niid/ja/