On July 15, 2020, we were informed that one HU student tested positive for the novel coronavirus. What follows is a fact sheet we would like to share with you regarding his whereabouts and health state, as well as HU’s response regarding this case and future measures.

• Age and gender: Male in his 30’s
• Residence: Hiroshima City
• Current status: No symptoms, hospitalized in a designated medical institution for infectious diseases in Hiroshima city

• July 08　Went to JR Hiroshima Station to see off his acquaintance (non-HU member) returning to his/her home country.
• July 12　Upon arrival to his/her home country, the acquaintance tested positive for COVID-19.
• July 14　The HU student tested positive for COVID-19 following PCR testing as he was identified as one of the close contacts to the acquaintance in question.
• July 15　The student admitted to a designated medical institution for infectious diseases in Hiroshima city.

So far, no high-risk contacts with the patient have been identified among HU members; however, HU intends to look for any possible cases of close contacts with the patient by further checking his relevant daily activities, while making every possible effort to prevent further spread of the infection and making sure to secure the safety of students, faculty, and administrative members of HU.