March 26, 2020
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To all students
Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

Student and University Response in Matters Involving Coronavirus Infection
The spread of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) has prompted its official classification as a designatedinfectious disease.
Accordingly, it is considered a Class 1 infectious disease under the School Health and Safety Act, whichmakes it “an infectious disease to be prevented from spreading in schools.” In light of this fact, the University
has taken the following measures.

(1) Suspension of attendance
According to the provisions of Article 19 of the School Health and Safety Act, students and others
diagnosed with Covid-19 must stop attending classes if any of the following criteria applies.
◆Criteria for suspension of attendance◆① Those diagnosed with Covid-19 infection by a medical institution② Those identified as a close contact1 of an infected person③ Those with any symptoms such as a fever (generally 37.5°C or higher), a cough, difficulty breathing,fatigue, or an abnormal sense of taste/smell(2) Reporting infection
If any of the criteria described in (1) ①-③ applies to you—for example, if you have become infectedwith Covid-19—the University must take necessary steps to prevent the spread of infections. Without
going on campus, promptly report the following information by telephone or email to the Clerk for Campus
Life, Student Support Division, or the Clerk for Student Services, Etchujima Campus Administration
Division2.
① Full name, school affiliation, school year and school ID number of the affected person② Which of the following applies: "contracted the new coronavirus infection", "became a close contact",or "became unwell"?
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③ Residence category (family home, apartment, student dormitory, etc.)* If you live in a student dormitory, please tell us the dormitory name and room number. If you live in Kaioryo , please tell us the name of your roommate.

(3) Duration of suspension of attendance① In the case of (1)① above
The period of suspension shall be as follows. However, if a doctor or health center instructs
otherwise, the period of suspension will be as follow them.
When resuming your attendance at school, please follow the instructions of the Student Support
Section of the Student Support Division at or the Student Support Section of the Etchujima Campus
Administration Division.
In the case of symptoms: The day of onset shall be 0 day, and the period shall be 7 days from thenext day until 24 hours have passed after the symptoms have abated.
Until 10 days have passed from the day of onset shall be, the student must record his/her healthcondition on a health management chart, take thorough care of his/her health, avoid going out
unnecessarily, and refrain from going to school as much as possible.
In the case of asymptomatic cases： The day of specimen collection is set as day 0, and thefollowing day is set as the seventh day.
If the test using the antigen qualitative test kit (*) on the fifth day confirms a negative result, theperiod shall be five days.
If the period of suspension is shortened, students may attend classes, but until seven days haveelapsed from the day of specimen collection , they must record their health condition on a healthmanagement chart, take thorough care of their health, and avoid unnecessary trips go out.
② In the case of (1)② above
The period of suspension shall be as follows. However, if a doctor or health center instructs
otherwise, the period of suspension will be as follow them.
In the case of a person living with an infected person: the day of onset of the disease (or the dayof specimen collection if the person is asymptomatic) or the day when infection control measures aretaken in the residence due to the onset of the disease, whichever is later, shall be 0 day, and theperiod shall be 5 days from the following day.
Other than the above: The day of the last contact with an infected person during the period of possible
infection of the infected person is set as day 0, and the following day is set as the 5th day.

In either case, if the test using the antigen qualitative test (*) kit on the second and third days
is confirmed negative, the release shall be allowed from the 3 days.
海洋の未来を拓くためにDuring the period, please pay attention to your health condition by taking your body temperature every
morning and evening, and if you have any symptoms such as a fever of 37.5°C or higher (as a roughguide), please consult with a health center or other consultation service*3 before visiting a medical
institution, and contact the Student Support Section of the Student Support Division or the Student Support
Section of the Etchujima Campus Administration Division.
＊ Antigen qualitative test kits must be used at your own expense and must be labeled "in vitro diagnostic
product" (e.g., "for research use" is not acceptable).
③ In the case of (1) ③ above
If the student consults with a consultation service at a public health center or other medical institution andfollows the instructions, and is diagnosed with a new type of coronavirus infection, the above (3)① shallapply. In other cases, the period will be "until TUMSAT gives permission for the student to resume school
attendance.
For details, refer to “Regarding Measures for the Prevention of Covid-19 Infection When Attending Classes”
published on July 20, 2020 (updated on October 21, 2022).
⚫ Ultimately, you will be notified whether you can resume attendance by the University (Clerk forCampus Life, Student Support Division, or Clerk for Student Services, Etchujima Campus
Administration Division) after arrangements are made with the Health Service Center.

(4) Study arrangements while attendance is suspended
If studying as usual is not possible due to suspension of attendance, other opportunities will be provided forin-person instruction or alternative arrangements made for remote learning. Follow the specific instructions of
the academic department and instructor, who will contact you separately.

１: Close contact: any person who has come in contact with a “patient” (confirmed case) during the infectious period
and falls under the following criteria① A person who lives with or has had prolonged contact with (including traveling together in a vehicle orairplane) a patient (confirmed case)② A person who medically examined or provided nursing or other care for a patient (confirmed case)without taking appropriate protective measures against infection③ A person who is likely to have had direct contact with contaminants such as the respiratory secretions orbodily fluids of a patient (confirmed case)
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④ Any other person who had at least 15 minutes of contact with a patient (confirmed case) within touching
distance (about one meter) without taking the necessary protective measures against infection. (Theinfectiveness of patients is determined comprehensively based on individual circumstances such as thesurrounding environment, conditions of contact, etc.)※ Infectious period: From two days before the onset of suspected Covid-19 infection until the beginning ofisolation

２: Inquiries (8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. weekdays)
Clerk for Campus Life, Student Support Division: (03) 5463-0433
Email: g-gaku(at)o.kaiyodai.ac.jp
Clerk for Student Services, Etchujima Campus Administration Division: (03) 5245-7316
Email: e-gaku(at)o.kaiyodai.ac.jp※Change (at) to @ when sending emails.
For inquiries in case of infection (outside the above hours or in emergencies)
Shinagawa Campus (Guard Station): (03) 5463-0376
Etchujima Campus (Guard Station): (03) 5245-7323

３： For details on call centers, refer to the following websites
Minato City website

https://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/hokenyobou/fumeihaien.html

Koto City website

https://www.city.koto.lg.jp/011501/covid19.html

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