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Prevent Spreading of Novel Coronavirus Infection

Update : 2021-12-4

The patients with new type of pneumonia caused by Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) are reported not only in China and Japan but also in Asia, America, Europe, Australia etc.
There is concern about further spreading of infection.

The patients in Japan is now increasing so it is important each one takes measures (see below) to protect own health and prevent the spreads of this outbreak.
Latest news in 6 languages by World Health Orgaization are available:
https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus(Link to external site.)

If you doubt your infection

Helpline for consultation by the Ministry of Healtsh, Labour and Welfare and Saitama Prefecture are open.
When you consult at a medical institution call in advance and follow the instruction.

Helpline fo consulation

Call center by the Ministry of Healtsh, Labour and Welfare

  • Tel.0120-565653 (Free)
  • 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Soka Hoken-jyo (Public Health Center)

  • Tel.(048) 925-1551
  • FAX(048) 925-1541
  • Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Saitama-ken Hoken Eryou Seisaku-ka (Saitama Public Health and Medical Policy Section)

  • Tel.(048) 830-3557
  • FAX(048) 830-4808
  • Saturdays and Sundays: 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Infection Prevention for the individual: "Hand Washing" and "Cough Etiquette"

It is thought that Novel Coronavirus is spread by two routs; contact infection and droplet infection.

Measures against Seasonal Influenza is effective for this 2019-n-CoV. Conduct health management in daily life and wash hands regularly as well as practice good cough and sneeze manners to prevent the spread of illnesses.

Wash your hands Carefully 30 seconds

Wash your hands image
Wash your hands image

  1. After wet your hands with running water take soap (sanitizer) in your palm and rub
  2. Rub the back of your hands
  3. Rub your fingertips and beween your fingers thoroughly
  4. Wash between your fingers
  5. Rub and twist each of your thumbs and palms
  6. Don't forget to scrub your wrists

After washing with soap rinse with running water thoroughly and dry with clean towel or paper
towel.

Cough and sneeze etiquette

Cough and sneeze etiquette image

Wear a mask properly. (cover your mouth and nose)
If you do not have a mask cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or a handkerchief.
If you do not have a tissue or a handkerchief cover your mouth and nose with your flexed elbow.

  •  Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth

Inquiry

Kenko Dukuri-ka (Public Health Section)
Tel.(048) 922-0200
FAX(048) 922-1516