About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Foreign Languages)

Information about COVID-19

The number of patients of the novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) is increaseing in the world.
On January 30, 2020, WHO declared COVID-19 outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).

On April 7, the Government of Japan declared a state of emergency in relation to COVID-19. The emergency declaration was lifted on May 25, but COVID-19 infection do not disappear.

We ask all citizens to thoroughly implement infectious disease prevention measures.

You can check these websites.

• Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pandemic / WHO [English]（外部リンク）
• COVID-19 Information and Resources / Cabinet Secretariat [English]（外部リンク）
• About COVID-19 / Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare [English]（外部リンク）
• 有关新型冠状病毒感染症 / 厚生劳动省 [简体中文]（外部リンク）
• To Residents of the Prefecture（県民(けんみん)のみなさまへ） / Chiba Prefecture（千葉県(ちばけん)）[やさしいにほんご/English/简体中文/繁體中文/한국어/Tiếng Việt/Português/Español]（外部リンク）

Prevention measures against COVID-19

Example of practicing "New Lifestyle"

The government published examples of practicing a "New Lifestyle" that takes into account COVID-19 based on the recommendation of the Expert Meeting on COVID-19 Control so that citizens have a clear image of what it entails.

• Example of practicing "New Lifestyle" （PDF 78.3KB）
• “新生活方式”实践例子 （PDF 226.1KB）
  / Prime Minister of Japan & His Cabinet [English/简体中文]

Avoiding the "Three Cs"

One of the key measures against COVID-19 is to prevent occurrence of clusters.
Keep these "Three Cs" from overlapping in daily life.

1. Closed spaces with poor ventilation.
2. Crowded place with many people nearby.
3. Close-contact settings such as close-range conversations.

• Avoid the “Three Cs”! （PDF 1.2MB）
• Avoid Closed spaces, Crowded places, and Close-contact settings! （PDF 948.6KB）
• 避开3“密”! （PDF 1.2MB）
• 避开密闭空间、密集人群、密切接触! （PDF 971.6KB）
• 避开3密指南! （PDF 1.5MB）
  / Prime Minister of Japan & His Cabinet [English/简体中文]

Washing hands

As you touch many objects like door knobs and the straps on trains it is possible that the virus is present on them.
Frequently wash your hands, upon returning home, before and after cooking and before meals.

• Washing hands （PDF 910.5KB）
• 洗手 （PDF 890.6KB）
• LAVAGEM DAS MÃOS （PDF 920.4KB）
  / Prime Minister of Japan & His Cabinet [English/简体中文/Português]

"Coughing Manners"

It is possible that the droplets ejected when you cough or sneeze may contain viruses. Please observe the following "coughing manners".

• Wear a mask.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue etc.
• If you suddenly sneeze or cough do so unto your elbouw or inside your jacket.
• Keep as far away as possible from other people.

• “Coughing manners” （PDF 951.9KB）
• 咳嗽礼仪 （PDF 925.3KB）
• ETIQUETA DA TOSSE （PDF 934.2KB）
  / Prime Minister of Japan & His Cabinet [English/简体中文/Português]

COVID-19 Contact-Confirming Application

The COVID-19 Contact-Confirming Application (COCOA) is a smartphone app that enables you to receive notifications about the possibility of contact with someone infected with the novel coronavirus.
Install the contact-confirming application to protect yourself, your loved ones, your community and society as a whole.

• COVID-19 Contact-Confirming Application （PDF 976.2KB）
  / Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare [English]

If you suspect infected of COVID-19...

Please consult with "Returnees & Contact Persons Consultation Center" if any of the below points apply to you. (Consultations are also available if the below points do not apply to you.)

• Trouble breathing, strong lethargy, or high fever
• If you are a high risk person* with fever, cough or other comparatively light cold symptoms
  High risk person*: If you are elderly, suffer from any underlying conditions such as diabetes, cardiac insufficiency, and COPD or if you are undergoing dialysis or are taking any immunosuppressive drugs such as cancer medication
• Someone other than those listed above with continuing light cold symptoms such as fever or cough
  Inquire immediately if symptoms persist for 4 days or longer. Symptoms vary from person to person, so if you think you have strong symptoms do not hesitate to consult with the center. This applies to people who need to take fever medication to feel well.

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• To Pregnant Women
  Since pregnant women are similarly affected by the virus as those listed above, please call the center as soon as possible.
• Those with Children
  We prefer that you consult directly with your pediatrician, and consult by phone with the center.

Returnees & Contact Persons Consultation Center

This center aims to serve as a place for Prefecture residents to consult with someone regarding their illness. A professional doctor will decide whether further care is needed.

Matsudo Public Health Center

• Phone 047-361-2140
• Facsimile 047-368-0689
• 9am-5pm (weekday) only auto guidance at Night-time

Chiba Prefecture

• Phone 0570-200-613
• Facsimile 043-224-8910
• 24h (weekend, holiday)
• Websites (Foreign Languages)

• 新型(しんがた)コロナウイルスの病気(びょうき)について [やさしいにほんご]（外部リンク）
• About COVID-19 [English]（外部リンク）
• 有关新型冠状病毒感染肺炎 [简体中文]（外部リンク）
• Hướng dẫn để được khám và tư vấn về bệnh lây nhiễm virus Corona chủng mới [Tiếng Việt]（外部リンク）
• Diretrizes para consulta/exame diagnóstico do novo coronavírus [Português]（外部リンク）
• Pautas de consulta y asesoría medica sobre el contagio del nuevo coronavirus [Español]（外部リンク）

Related links

You can check these websites about related information.

• Automatic translation system on Nagareyama City Official Website [English/简体中文/繁體中文/한국어]
• Nagareyama International Understanding Support Center [Multiple Languages]
• Useful Information on COVID-19 / Prime Minister of Japan & His Cabinet [English]（外部リンク）
• 外国人(がいこくじん)のみなさんへ / 厚生労働省(こうせいろうどうしょう) [やさしいにほんご]（外部リンク）
• Multicultural symbiosis portal site / Council of Local Authorities for International Relations [Multiple Languages]（外部リンク）
• telephone Consultation for medical matters / AMDA International Medical Information Center [English/简体中文/한국어/Español/ไทย/Português/Pilipino/Tiếng Việt/やさしいにほんご]（外部リンク）
• Japan Visitor Hotline (7days24hours) / Japan National Tourism Organization [English/中文/한국어]（外部リンク）
• About COVID-19（コロナウイルスの病気(びょうき)について） / Chiba Prefecture（千葉県(ちばけん)） [Multiple Languages]（外部リンク）
• Guide to the Special Cash Payments（特別定額給付金(とくべつていがくきゅうふきん)のご案内(あんない)） / Chiba Prefecture（千葉県(ちばけん)） [English/简体中文/繁體中文/한국어/Tiếng Việt/Pilipino/Português/Español/bahasa Indonesia/ไทย/नेपाली]（外部リンク）