A translation from the original version in Japanese.
https://www.smips.jp/KMS/stop_covid-19_new/

1. What is the new coronavirus?
2. What are the symptoms?
3. How do people become infected?
4. Prevent infection!
5. Support friends and family
who are fighting the virus!

To find out more,
read the Q&A.

There are many different typesof coronavirus. Six different
types of coronavirus havebeen known to infect humans.
This new coronavirus is theseventh type of coronavirus tobe discovered.

花粉
Pollens30μｍ

Red 赤血球
blood cells

８μｍ

細菌Germs

ウイルス
Viruses1μｍ

0.1μｍ

Because this virus is new,scientists have not had time tofind out how it works. There isno treatment for the new virus
yet.

★One m (micrometer) is one thousandth (1/1000) of 1 mmlong. the virus enters the human body,When

it stops infected cells working properly.

１Fever

Fatigue

Cough

Shortness of breathSome people lose their sense of smell or taste temporarily.
The sensory changes could also be signs of coronavirus infection.
Infection without symptoms
Some people who are infected donot show any clear symptoms.
Smelling…

Tasting…

It is possible to be infectedby someone who does not show symptoms.

The virus enters the body throughthe mouth, nose, or eyes:
through the mucous membranes.

You can become infected by:1) breathing someone’s coughs
or sneezes.

2) touching your mouth, nose, oreyes, after touching somethingwith the virus on it.

2✓ Protect yourself!
✓ Avoid spreading the virus to your family and friends!
★ Wash and sanitize your hands!

How to wash your hands

Remove andWipe your hands with soap

deactivate the virusand wash the backs and fronts

on your hands.
Wash your hands!

Let's useof your hands andbetween yourfingers andnails thoroughly.

Scrub and wash your hands

alcohol disinfectant / hand sanitizer!

for 20 seconds.
Wash your hands
long enoughto humthe Happy Birthday

Rub alcohol disinfectant / hand sanitizer

song TWICE.

evenly into both hands and dry thoroughly!

Rinse with water then dry yourhands with a clean towel.

Let's get the mask on!

◼ To avoid spread the virus with yourcough or sneeze!

★Don’t share hand towels with others.
★It's better to use disposable paper◼ To avoid inhaling the virus.

towels than to use cloth towels or anair dryer.
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★Prevent mass infections (clusters)!

Avoid 3Cs;
-Contact-Crowding-Closed environment!

Open windows

Stay at least 2 meters /Keep your distance during

frequently for

7 feet apart.

lunch and group activities.

ventilation.

2 m/
7 ft
What else
can we do to stay

Talk quietly, especiallysafe, and why?

at close distance.

Let’s use the tools individually(don't share tools):

Keep a safefor your sake or for the sake ofphysical distanceyour friends.

to your friends.

★ Don't discriminate against people who are infected.
★ Help people who are fighting the virus to get better.
★ Recognise who is ill, but don’t be afraid of them.

-Edited by: Mitsunobu R Kano, Mitsunobu R. KANO, MD, PhD: Professor and Vice Executive Director in charge of Promoting SDGs,
Okayama University / Council Member, Science Council of Japan / Science and Technology Co-advisor to the Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Japan
Yuko Morita, PhD: Fellow, Knowledge Mobility based Systems Institute / Principal Investigator (Scientific Communication) ofMiraikan, National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation.
-Produced by: Amane Koizumi, MD PhD, Knowledge Mobility based System Institute; Professor, National Institutes of NaturalSciences, Japan. Shumpei Komura, Special advisor to the president of the Okayama university. Rina Hasegawa, Visiting Researcher,center for research on educational testing.
-English version edited by: Rob Jenkins, PhD: University of York; Alumnus, The Global Young Academy. Koen Vermeir, PhD:Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique; Co-Chair, The Global Young Academy. Yoko Shimpuku, MW, PhD: Professor, Hiroshima
University; Executive committee member, The Global Young Academy.

This booklet can be printed and forwarded freely by anyone, but please refrain from editing the contents.
■Publication date: October 21, 2020 (Ver.1) ■Contact us by e-mail : stop_corona@smips.jp
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