March 2, 2020
Kumamoto University’s Correspondence to the Outbreak of the COVID-19(6th Version Protocol)
In order to control/prevent the virus transmission, all faculty members, professors, andstudents of Kumamoto University are requested to take measures including the following but
not limited to;-

Keep calm and attempt not to have excessive anxiety-

Cover your mouth and nose with your sleeve or anything else other than your palms whencough or sneeze-

Wash your hands properly and frequently (rub alcohol hand-sanitizer on to your hands andbetween fingers)

Please note that all precautions should be taken as if to prevent other infectious diseases such ascommon cold and influenza.
1. Correspondence of Faculty Members and Students (as at March 1, 2020 in response toOverseas Safety Information published by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.)
LEVEL 3 Do not travel to any of the area/region/country below listed (including both
personal and business trips,):

People’s Republic of China: Hubei Province and Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province
Republic of Korea: Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do Cheongdo-gun,Islamic Republic of Iran: Ghom Province, Tehran Province, and Gilan Province
LEVEL2 Avoid taking non-emergency and/or unnecessary trips to any of thearea/region/country below listed;

People’s Republic of China: the other provinces or the autonomous regions (the rest of theareas except for above-mentioned areas)
Islamic Republic of Iran: the other provinces (the rest of the areas except for abovementioned areas)
Italian Republic: Lombardy Province, Veneto Province, and Emilia-Romagna Province
When you plan any trips abroad (including personal trips,) please ensure to check and pay
attention to the most up-to-date information by accessing Ministry of Foreign Affairs ofJapan’s website* and Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Quarantine Station’swebsite**. In addition, ensure to notify of your trip plan to the General Affairs Divisionofficer (in case of a Faculty member) or the Educational Affairs Division officers at yourfaculty/school (in case of a student) prior to the trip.
Any returnees and visitors from any part of the areas listed as LEVEL 2 or 3 must remain athome for 14 days immediately after entering Japan.

When having cold-like symptoms, take a leave of absence
Also, if you have following symptoms, contact the “Help Line” at any Public Health Centre
locations***;-Cold-like symptoms and a fever higher than 37.5℃/99.5℉ for more than four
consecutive days-

A fatigue or a difficulty in breathing
Please note that the elderly and people with primary conditions/diseases should contact
the “Help Line” if above symptoms continue for more than two days.
If diagnosed as a suspected case after consulting with the “Help Line,” they will give you areferral to a specialist. When visit the specialist’s office, avoid taking any publictransportation.
Also, please report to KU Health Centre at 096-342-2164 not only prior to and after yourvisitation to a specialist’s office but also the diagnosis/the examination result.

* http://www2.anzen.mofa.go.jp (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)** http://www.forth.go.jp/topics/fragment1.html (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
Quarantine Station)
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000164708_00001.htmll (Ministry ofHealth)*** Each public health centre’s support desk will work as a “Help Line” and schedule anappointment with a medical institution, so please find the one nearby from the list below
and contact them
2. Establishing the Crisis Management Headquarters for COVID-19
For the prevention and the control of the spread of virus infection/transmission, KU has
established the Crisis Management Headquarters.
Any decisions to be made by the Crisis Management Headquarters will be notified via e-mailsor posted on University Portal.
To accommodate to the constantly-changing situation, the Headquarters will monitor thefollowing section “3. Assumable Future Events” contents closely, make appropriate decisions
to overcome each equivalent situation, and inform all staff members and students regarding
the future countermeasures; therefore, please beware of any new information to be released.
3. Assumable Future Events① “Restriction on People Migration” issued by WHO (Public Health Emergency ofInternational Concern declared on January 30, 2020)② A confirmed case or a suspected case found among the University staff members andstudents (including their co-living family members)

③ A suspected case of a secondary transmission/infection originated by a University staffmember
4. KU’s Correspondence to the Above Events① Restriction of business trips both inside of Japan and aboard② and ③ Closure of classes and/or Closure of University* This is subject to change as each situation will be observed then an appropriate solution will
be proposed

General Affairs Division
Ext. 3117 & 3118

List of Public Health Centres (Help Line)
Location

Phone Number

Hours of Operation

Jurisdictions
Arao-city,

Ariake Public Health Centre

0968-72-2184

9 AM – 7 PM *Tamana-city,
Tamana-gun

Yamaga Public Health Centre

0968-44-4121

9 AM – 7 PM *Yamaga-city
Kikuchi-city,

Kikuchi Public Health Centre

0968-25-4138

9 AM – 7 PM *Koshi-city,
Kikuchi-gun

Aso Public Health Centre

0967-24-9030

9 AM – 7 PM *Mifune Public Health Centre

096-282-0016

9 AM – 7 PM *Aso-city,
Aso-gunKamimashiki-gun
Uto-city,

Uki Public Health Centre

0964-32-1207

9 AM – 7 PM *Uki-city,
Shimomashiki-gun

Yatsushiro Public Health Centre

0965-33-3229

9 AM – 7 PM *Minamata Public Health Centre

0966-63-4104

9 AM – 7 PM *Hitoyoshi Public Health Centre

0966-22-3107

9 AM – 7 PM *Yatsushiro-city,
Yatsushiro-gun
Minamata-city,
Ashikita-gun
Hitoyoshi-city,
Kuma-gunKamiamakusa-city,

Amakusa Public Health Centre

0969-23-0172

9 AM – 7 PM *Amakusa-city,
Amakusa-gun

Kumamoto Public Health Centre

096-372-0705
096-364-3222

24 Hours

Kumamoto-city

Public Health Emergencies
Management Division at
Kumamoto Prefectural

096-333-2256

9 AM – 7 PM

Government Office(for general inquiries only)* any calls outside of operating hours will be transferredSupport Desk for Non-Japanese Speakers (including consultations for the COVID-19)
Location
Kumamoto Consultation and Support Plaza
for Foreign ResidentsPhone Number
096-359-4995

Hours of Operation
10 AM – 6 PM
(Excluding 2nd and 4th Mondays)