Dear Students, Faculty and Staff members,

I would like to express my gratitude for your understanding and cooperation in preventing the spread of the COVID-19.
Recently, the number of people infected with COVID-19 has decreased significantly across the country, and much of the activity has returned to pre-COVID state. However, COVID-19 has not disappeared and there are concerns about a sixth wave.
COVID-19 infections are re-spreading in other countries such as in Europe and South Korea, and the WHO has classified the Omicron variant as a "Variant of Concern" and many countries, including Japan, are strengthening border controls.
Therefore, to stay safe from COVID-19, I would like to once again ask you to continue taking infection control measures such as wearing masks, disinfecting your hands and avoiding crowded places.

The safety measures for COVID-19 at JAIST will be as follows from December 1. I would also like to ask everyone to continue to take COVID-19 precautions and act with caution in all situations.

• Thoroughly follow infection control measures such as "avoid the three Cs", "keep a safe distance from others", "wear a mask", and "wash hands and use hand sanitizer".
• Wear a mask on campus (including student housings) to ensure the health and safety of students, faculty and staff members, especially when coming into contact with or talking to others.
• Caution is advised in "5 situations that increase the risk of infection" (see attachment) issued by the Subcommittee on Novel Coronavirus Disease Control.
• No restrictions are placed on business trips or operations that involve travel across prefectural borders, however, use of online systems in place of travel is recommended. In the event that the government or local authorities issue "State of Emergency" or "Priority Measures to Prevent the Spread of Disease" to the destination, do not carry out any unnecessary business trip or travel. For student guidance, use of online system is recommended.
• If, even after taking the above into consideration, it is still necessary to go on a business trip or travel to an area subject to "State of Emergency" or "Priority Measures to Prevent the Spread of Disease", inform the Crisis Management (kikikanri@ml.jaist.ac.jp) in advance.
• For areas that are not subject to a "State of Emergency" or "Priority Measures to Prevent the Spread of Disease", decide whether or not to travel after carefully considering the situation, including the status of COVID-19 cases, clusters, and whether or not the route of infection is clear at the destination.
• The same apply to visitors from outside of Ishikawa prefecture.
• After you travel, monitor your health and if you are unwell such as have a fever, email the Crisis Management (kikikanri@ml.jaist.ac.jp) immediately and do not come to the campus.
  
  
• During the holiday season, you may go out to eat with your family or friends, but please be careful and take all possible measures to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. When eating at a restaurant, choose one that has been approved by Ishikawa Prefecture as a "COVID-19 control measure certified restaurant".
  
  
• Departure from Japan (except for return to home country after completion)
  
  ○ As for the student's overseas travel during COVID-19 pandemic, refer to the separate notice.　【Outline】
  ○ As for the faculty and staff member's overseas travel during COVID-19 pandemic, refer to the separate notice.
  
  
  ※If it is necessary to travel out of Japan, check Border enforcement measures for the latest information on entry to Japan, and follow their instructions (submit a certificate of negative test result conducted within 72 hours prior to departing from the country/region where travelers stay, non-use of public transportation for 14 days after entering Japan, etc.).
  Reference: Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
  https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000121431_00209.html
• Regarding the opening etc. of the Tokyo Satellite, refer to the separate notice.
• If you are unwell such as have a fever, call your primary care doctor or the Ishikawa Consulting Center for Patients with Fever (0120-540-004) for consultation. Those who are instructed to see a doctor, do not use public transportations (including JAIST Shuttle). If you are taking Kanaya Taxi (076-272-0085), call in advance and inform them that you have a fever and visiting a doctor.
  In order to prevent COVID-19 cluster on campus, residents of JAIST student housing and staff housing who are tested for PCR/antigen at their doctor's visit will be placed in designated accommodation without returning to their own rooms, so bring personal belongings such as cash, health insurance card, change of clothes/sleeping wear and mobile phone (including charger) etc.
  Email your doctor's visit result to the Crisis Management (kikikanri@ml.jaist.ac.jp) and follow their instructions. If the test result is positive, the Crisis Management and Health Center staff will ask you about your movement (date, time, location, activities and contacts), please give them your cooperation. If you do not have return transportation from doctors, ask for assistance at the hospital or health center (0761-22-0793).
• If the government declares another State of Emergency, if Ishikawa prefecture issues new instructions, or if there is a new case of COVID-19 on campus, JAIST will take the necessary actions as needed, and ask for your cooperation.

For many of you students, this is an important time as you work towards the completion of your studies. In order to stay free of influenza and other infectious diseases and to perform at your best, I ask for your continued cooperation in taking measures to protect yourself and others from infectious diseases.

November 30, 2021
TERANO Minoru,
President of Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

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（Japanese）感染リスクが高まる「５つの場面」
（English）5 situations that increase risk of infection
（Chinese）增加感染风险的「5个场景」