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Regarding the new strain of coronavirus (COVID-19)■What is the new coronavirus?
The new coronavirus (COVID-19) is an infectious virus that affects the respiratory system. The virus cancause symptoms such as coughing and fever, and can lead to serious symptoms. Generally, the virus istransmitted through coughing/sneezing (droplet infection) and direct contact with contaminated surfaces(contact infection).

■Please contact a Coronavirus Consultation Center (for returnees and people incontact with those infected) or your family doctor if you have any of the below
symptoms:- The elderly and those with underlying health conditions who have relatively mild symptoms such as afever and/or cough.
- Those who have heavy physical fatigue, trouble breathing or a high fever.
- Those who have none of the above symptoms, but have persistent mild cold symptoms such as a feverand cough.
If it appears that you may have coronavirus, the center will introduce you to medical facilities that areable to treat you. Please wear a mask and make your way to the medical facilities, where possible
without using public transport.
A list of the Coronavirus Consultation Centers (for returnees and people in contact with those infected)
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/covid19-kikokusyasessyokusya.html■ Multilingual Contact Center
AMDA Medical Information Center
https://www.amdamedicalcenter.com/

Multilingual Consultation Centers in Japan(Japanese/easy Japanese/English)
http://www.clair.or.jp/j/multiculture/association/consultation_list.html■ Further information on the new coronavirus (Easy Japanese / English)
http://www.clair.or.jp/tabunka/portal/info/contents/114517.php(Regarding the disease, financial support, status of residence, etc.)■ Preventing the spread of infection
Please refrain from going to work or school if you have cold symptoms such as a fever

Individual actions to prevent infection
After going outside, wash your hands and gargle
Disinfect your hands using an alcohol-based disinfectant
Avoid crowded areas, places with poor ventilation and places where people converse in close
proximity to one another
Keep rooms at the appropriate humidity and well ventilated
Lead a regular lifestyle, and get enough rest
Eat a balanced diet and drink plenty of fluids

Preventing Infection through proper “Coughing Etiquette”
If you have symptoms of coughing or sneezing, wear a mask
If you don’t have a mask, when you sneeze or cough, do so into a tissue or the crook of your elbow
Telephone Consultations Regarding the new coronavirus are available as below:
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Contact
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英語Lather with soap and wash your hands as shown below:

Before washing◆Are your nails cut short?

◆Have you removed your rings
and watch?

Places where dirt easily remains◆Finger tips
◆Between fingers◆Around the thumb◆Wrist◆Wrinkles on your hand

(1) After creating a lather with the soap,
thoroughly wash the palms of your hands(2) Wash the back of your hands(3) Carefully wash your finger tips and aroundyour nails(4) Wash between your fingers(5) Wash your thumbs in a twisting action
as below(6) Don’t forget to wash your wrists

Rinse the soap off with running water and dry your hands with a clean towel

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