To NU’s International Students

Important notice regarding the novel coronavirus infections (Covid-19)

As of July 22, 2020Niigata University

International Office

１．Regarding the novel coronavirus infection

1. The virus spreads from person to person contact.

2. The symptoms appear within 3-14 days after being infected to the virus.

3. Asymptomatic carries can help spread the virus.

4. Try not to get infected with the virus is of great importance.

5. Try not to transmit the virus to others is of great importance.

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Why are preventive measures important?

２. Current situation about the spread of the virus

1. Overseas: WHO declared a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” on 30 January 2020.

2. Strengthening border control; flight suspension/reduction.

3. Japan: A nationwide state of emergency was declared on April 16, 2020.

4. A state of emergency was lifted on May 25. Prevention of the cluster infections is still required.

5. Request to refrain from going out.

6. Request to suspend or cancel the events. 2

What situation are we in overseas and in Japan?

３．Covid-19: Causes and symptoms

1. Infection by airborne droplets (sneezing, cough and saliva)

2. Infection by contact (touching a door knob, desk and PCs)

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How do we get infected?

1. A fever/respiratory symptoms will last for about a week.

2. Excessive fatigue or difficulty in breathing.

3. If you get gravely sick, the infection can lead to severe pneumonia and even to death.

What are the typical symptoms?

４．How to prevent the infection

1. Washing your hands and gargling regularly(With soap or disinfectant)

2. Cough etiquette（Wearing a facial mask）

3. Health self-monitoring(Taking your body temperature）

4. Getting plenty of rest and enough nutrients

5. Refraining from going out and avoid coming to class when you are sick

Cough etiquettes

（Source：Website of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare）

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Effective infection prevention

Wear a face

maskCover your

mouth and

nose with

tissue/handke

rchief

Cover your

mouth and

nose with

your clothes

５．Prevention of “cluster infections”

1. Closed spaces with poor ventilation

2. Crowded places with many people nearby

3. Close-contact settings such as close-range conversations

Avoid the following occasions: the “Three Cs”

（Source：Website of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare）

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1. Closed

spaces

2. Crowded

places 3. Close-contact

settings

Please try to disinfect the things

which are shared by unspecified

number of people.

The risk of occurrence of

cluster is particularly high

when the “Three Cs” overlap.

６．NU’s request to prevent the spread of the virus（１）

1. Avoid crowded places:

Sport gyms; karaoke bars; dining-out in a group; large events etc.

2. Please refrain from moving across prefectures

3. Please refrain from going out for non-essential or non-urgent reasons*. *You can go out only for essential reasons, like hospital visits, grocery

shopping and going for a walk.

4. Suspension of extracurricular activities; bans on the use of facilities for extracurricular activities

＜Self-restraint on going out＞

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Please monitor your health to prevent the spread of the virus.

6. NU’s request to prevent the spread of the virus（２）

＜Health Self-monitoring＞

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Please monitor your health for 14 days at a place such as a hotel you secured before entering Japan.

Please stay at home and monitor your health for 7 days.

Stay at home and monitor your health for 14 days.

After classes start

Students having a possibility of getting infected with the virus through close contact with infected persons

Students having cold-like symptoms

Students entering from overseas

7. How to monitor your health condition（１）

You can download the health checklist from Student Web System or HERE.

After filling in the checklist, please submit it by email or bring it directly to the Students’ affairs section of your faculty or graduate school.

＜Health checklist for NU students (Cold-like symptoms＞

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Health Checklist for Students of Niigata University ＜Cold-like symptoms＞ Ver.2 (2020.5.12)

Student ID：

Name：

Email：

Date

Check your body temperature

twice a day

Body temperature（℃）Check the following symptoms.

AM PM Cough Sore thorat

Runny nose,

Nasal

congestion

HeadacheDiarrhea

Stomachace

Excessive

fatigue

Shortness of

breathOthers

Example April, 1st 36.2 36.5 ✔ ✔

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

自ら行った対処{

}

Actions you took yourself in the case you had the symptoms mentioned above.

(Example: I took medicines on March 4th, I saw a doctor on March 10th etc. )

※ Check your body temperature twice a day: in the morning and in the evening.

※ If you have any symptoms listed in the checkist, please tick the appropriate box as shown in example.

※ If you have any severe symptoms such as shortness of breath, excessive fatigue and high fever, or if you continue to have moderately mild cold-lilke symptoms

such as fever and cough, please call "Kikokusya Sessyokusya Soudan Center." Tel: 025-212-8194

In the case you need to have the PCR testing done, please call Niigata University Health Administration Center.

※ When you finish filling in the checklist, please submit the scheet to your faculty or graduate school.

※ If your symtoms go away, please fill in the checklist up until the day when your symptoms have gone, and submit it to us.

7. How to monitor your health condition（２）

1. Monitor your health condition for 7 or 14 days.

During the self-monitoring, please refrain from coming to classes and going out

for non-urgent, non-essential reasons.※In the case you have cold-like symptoms, you can start coming to classes after all symptoms disappear.

2. Take your temperature twice a day: morning and evening→You need a thermometer

3. Record your health condition and symptoms.

4. After finishing health self-monitoring, submit the checklist to the Students’ affairs section of your faculty or graduate school.

＜Health Checklist＞

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＜How to fill in the health checklist＞

AM PM Cough Sore thoratRunny nose,

nasal congestionHeadache

Diarrhoea

StomachacheExcessive fatigue

Shortness of

breath

Loss of smell

Loss of tasteothers

Example April, 1st 36.2 36.5 ✔ ✔

Date

Check your body temperature

twice a day

Body temperature（℃）

Check the following symptoms

Students entering Japan from overseas

→

Students having cold-like symptoms

→

Students with a possibility of getting infected with the virus through close contact with infected persons

→

7. How to monitor your health condition（３）

Which checklist to be used？

＜Cold-like symptoms＞*

＜Close contact＞*10

After classes start

＜Returning to/ Enter Japan＞*

*You can download the health checklists within the campus only.

8. When to see a doctor（１）To students returning to/entering Japan:

If you have warning symptoms such as a fever and cough, please immediately contact the medical institutions listed below.

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＜Weekdays: 08:30～16:00＞ Niigata University Health Administration Center (NUHAC): Tel;025-262-6244

Asahimachi Branch of NUHAC: Tel; 025-227-2040

＜Out of business hours; weekends incl. national holidays＞■ Please contact the closest “Kikokusya Sessyokusya Soudan Center”

You are required to report your health condition to the students’ affairs section of your faculty or graduate school. After seeing a doctor, please be sure to keep updated NU’s staff with your latest health condition. We ask you to tell us the result of examination as well as instructions which were given by your medical provider.

8. When to see a doctor（2）Students who have cold-like symptoms or close contact with person with the virus

1. Severe symptoms such as shortness of breath, excessive fatigue, high fever.

2. Continuance of moderately mild cold-like symptoms: fever and cough.

If you have warning symptoms listed below, please contact the following institutions immediately!

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Kikokusya Sessyokusya Soudan CenterNiigata City Public Health and Sanitation Center Tel : 025-212-8194

In the case you need to get the PCR testing done, please call the following institution. Niigata University Health Administration Center <Ikarashi＞Tel：025-262-6244 <AsahimachiBranch> Tel：025-227-2040

You are required to report your health condition to the students’ affairs section of your faculty or graduate school. After seeing a doctor, please be sure to keep updated NU’s staff with your latest health condition. We ask you to tell us the result of examination as well as instructions which were given by your medical provider.

9. Multi languages support in Japan

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Japan Visitor Hotline (Japan Tourism Agency）

They operate a visitor hotline 24 hours a day. You can seek support not only in Japanese but also in English, Chinese and Korean languages. 【Reception hours】24 hours a day, 365 days a year【Tel】050-3816-2787

Consultation Center for Foreigners in Niigata

You can consult with responsible staff of Niigata prefecture through the center.【Languages】English, Chinese, Filipino, Thai, Vietnamese, Spanish, PortugueseFor details concerning opening hours, please refer to HERE.

AMDA International Medical Information Center

The center gives foreigners medical information in Japan. They also offer telephone interpretation services free of charge.【Languages】English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Thai, Portuguese, Filipino【Tel; Opening hours】 For further information, please refer to HERE.

10. If you are required to return to your home country

1. If you are an exchange student, please consult with your home university and decide the return date;

2. Please contact the students’ affairs section of your faculty or graduate school immediately. Do not go back to your home country without informing us of your return;

3. If you are living in NU’s dormitories, international house and university-leased apartments, please contact international office;

4. Various procedures needed: moving-out procedures for dormitory, moving-out notice at city office, closure of your bank account, settling the bills etc. 14

Follow the necessary procedures as shown below:

11. Last but not least

1. Check the notices sent to you via Student Web System

2. Check NU’s website regularly

How to collect necessary information

Your participation in NU’s collective effort is of grave importance to prevent the

spread of the virus!15