Response to New Coronavirus (COVID-19) – update March 18

Preventing the spread of COVID-19 on personal travel

In light of the recent spread of the COVID-19 around the world, not only those students who study abroad but also faculty and staff who may travel abroad for business or private purposes should refer to the latest information related to the COVID-19 on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website: https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/ in order to prevent the spread of infectious disease.

The infectious disease risk level is being raised day by day in many parts of the world, so please always obtain the latest information and respond appropriately.

REFERENCE
Ministry of Foreign Affairs https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/
*It is updated every day, so please check the website frequently.

Please also refer to the following websites.

World Health Organization  https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
The Japan Association of National Universities https://www.janu.jp/eng/globalization/20200311-wnew-message.html
Saitama University  https://en.saitama-u.ac.jp/

 (Followings are in Japanese only.)
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000164708_00001.html
Cabinet Secretariat https://www.kantei.go.jp/jp/singi/novel_coronavirus/index.html 
Ministry of Education, Sports, Culture, Science and Technology
        https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/coronavirus/index.html
        https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/ryugaku/1405561_00001.htm

Health Service Center, Saitama University http://www.saitama-u.ac.jp/hoken/hoken/index.html