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Infection prevention measures based on cluster incidents in facilities

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Schools, etc.

• Avoid activities with a high risk of infections, such as singing in a choir and playing wind instruments (recorders, etc.) in
the room without keeping a physical distance, and physical exercises where there is close-contact.
• During physical education classes, encourage students to wear face masks as much as possible when they are notexercising.
• Regarding club activities, practice matches with other schools and training camps should be temporarily restricted.
• Properly incorporate staggered attendance, group schooling, online learning, or other measures into the curriculum inconsideration of the students’ developmental stages.

Nursery schools,certified centers forearly childhood
education and care,after-school centers,etc.

• Urge staff members and guardians to wear face masks. It is recommended for children to wear face masks as much as
possible if it is determined that they are able to wear face masks without difficulty from the perspective of theirdevelopmental status and other factors (this is a temporary measure).
* Children under two years old are not recommended to wear face masks; it is required to pay extra attention to them.
* Pay close attention to changes in children’s physical conditions while they are wearing face masks. Children are not required towear face masks if they are not feeling well or if it is difficult for them to wear face masks properly for an extended period of time.

• Prevent the spread of infections while providing childcare by avoiding activities with a high risk of infections, dividing
children into small groups, etc.
• Frequently disinfect playground equipment and toys shared by children.
• Avoid holding events that involve a large number of participants. Cancel or postpone events where guardians participate.
• Urge children to wash their hands. Avoid seating arrangements where children are facing each other.
• Proactively provide tests to childcare workers, etc., who have become close contacts so they can safely return to work
as soon as possible.
Elderly facilities, etc.

• Practice proper measures based on the “infection prevention guidelines for nursing-care facilities” prepared by theMinistry of Health, Labour and Welfare and materials prepared by the Hyogo Prefectural Government, such as posters
and checklist indicating how to prevent the spread of infections.
• Strengthen management systems at elderly facilities, etc. by enhancing infection prevention measures under theinstructions provided by Certified Nurses for Infection Control, such as zoning the facility.
• Thoroughly monitor the health of staff members daily and make sure that they take tests frequently.

Business
establishments• Establish a numerical target to reduce employee attendance through measures such as working-from-home(teleworking) even before the State of Emergency is announced.
• When employees are going on business trips to areas where a surge of infections is observed, urge them to takethorough infection prevention measures, such as wearing face masks, and avoid behavior with a high risk of infections.
• Business establishments providing essential services are required to review their BCPs, specify important tasks,
improve systems for business continuity, and stockpile necessary supplies.