Preventive measures against COVID-19 at Seibo Hospital
April 16, 2024
Kei Miyakoshi MD, Hospital Director

As you would be aware, we have been instructed to proceed with fundamental countermeasures against COVID19 even after reclassification into Class 5. Please note that the following measures will be taken in this hospitaland your cooperation and understanding are greatly appreciated. In addition, these measures are subject tochange depending on the status of infections in the future.
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Restrictions on the entry and exit to the hospital➢⚫

All patients and visitors are allowed to enter or exit through the Main Entrance only.

Face masks are required➢

We are asking all patients/visitors to wear a face mask while in the hospital to prevent infections forpeople at risk for serious infections such as elderly people. All hospital inpatients should wear a nonwoven mask.

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Limiting the number of chairs in the waiting room➢

Spaces between waiting room chairs are expanded.

➢Please be seated according to the guidance in the waiting room at Pediatrics and Dermatology.

➢Since the number of seats in the waiting room is limited, please give priority to the patients.

To reduce the risk of infections by installing acrylic partitions at each reception counter➢⚫

Acrylic partitions are installed at each reception counter.

Improvement of environment➢

Thorough cleaning and disinfection are undertaken routinely. Furthermore, our HVAC system runs
24 hours a day to provide ventilation and comfortable environment.

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If you fall under following conditions, you will be seen at outpatient care for cold-like symptoms.
➢Those with fever of 37.5 degrees Celsius or higher, cough, sore throat, headache, fatigue, loss oftaste/smell or gastrointestinal symptoms in the past week➢

Those with positive COVID-19 self-testing result➢

Those who have been in close contact with someone infected with COVID-19 and have symptoms
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Inpatient visitation guidelines➢

Visiting guidelines may vary in each ward. Please check our website for more information or ask thestaff when admitting to the hospital. However, this shall not apply in cases where a call is received orexplanation is received by the hospital staff due to surgery, tests or emergency medical situations, orin case of request by the hospital.
➢Visitors are required to take body temperature before visiting the hospital and wear a non-wovenmask.

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Measures for patients scheduled for admission/hospitalized patients➢

To prevent the spread of infection, COVID-19 tests will be performed on admission andduring hospitalization depending on the symptoms (which will be covered by National
Health Insurance).

➢If a family member living with you is infected with COVID-19 prior to admission, theprevious guidance for close contacts will apply for 5 days from last close contact with theinfected person.

➢During hospitalization, those who are infected with COVID-19 will be isolated for 10days. Those who fall under the previous guidance for close contact will be monitored for
5 days (same measures before reclassification of COVID-19 to Class 5 will be taken).

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Restricting access to the areas on the 5th floor including Restaurant “Shalom”➢The 5th floor area is currently closed to the public.