Makoto MIYATANI
Executive Vice President (Education), Hiroshima University

　
Currently, COVID-19 is spreading in Japan, and the government issued the "State of Emergency for COVID-19" on Thursday January 7th. Hiroshima Prefecture has also announced a policy to refrain from traffic to and from areas subject to the state of emergency as much as possible. 
Also, in Hiroshima Prefecture, especially in Hiroshima City, the situation is still unpredictable. In Hiroshima Prefecture, the "Second Intensive Measures for COVID-19" will be implemented from Monday January 18th to Sunday February 7th.

At Hiroshima University, with the cooperation of every one, we have been able to hold classes without stopping so far, and we will soon reach the final exam period of the 4th term. However, in the unlikely event that a cluster occurs on campus in the future, it could have a greater impact on your student life, including not only classes and final exams but also enter the campus.
In order to avoid such a situation, please take the following actions when taking future classes. In addition, especially regarding domestic movement, please make a careful decision based on the requests of each prefecture.

We hope that all students will be able to attend classes and final exams in perfect condition while paying close attention to their health.

• If you fall under any of the following (1) and (2), please take the course online from your home.

　(1) Those who have moved to the areas of A, B or C after 14 days before the class date
　(2) Those who go to school from the area of C

　A  Local governments that prefectures are calling on residents to refrain from going out unnecessarily
　B  Municipalities with 15 or more new positives per 100,000 population over the last 7 days
　C  Hiroshima City and its neighboring cities and towns (Hatsukaichi City, Fuchu Town, Kaita Town and Saka Town)

• If you want to take a face-to-face class online, please notify the instructor in charge of the class by e-mail in advance.

• If you have moved to the area of A or B 14 days before the class date, please take the class online from your home.

　A  Local governments that prefectures are calling on residents to refrain from going out unnecessarily
　B  Municipalities with 15 or more new positives per 100,000 population over the last 7 days

• If you want to take a face-to-face class online, please notify the instructor in charge of the class by e-mail in advance.

• When taking online classes, if you do not have an internet environment at home, etc., please take classes in the lecture room that can be used for online classes on campus.

　　https://momiji.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/momiji-top/learning/class-support-system.html

• Even if you take online classes, you may enter the campus for research purposes or meals, but please take basic infection prevention measures by yourself.
• If you move to an area subject to a state of emergency, please stay at home for 14 days from the day you move from the target area to Hiroshima Prefecture and the day after you move (15 days in total). After staying at home for 5 days, if you take the PCR test at your own expense and the result is negative, you can cancel the staying at home.

　　https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/news/58201

• Regardless of whether moving or not, check your daily health condition, and if you have a cold symptom such as fever or fatigue, call immediately your doctor or active guard dial (consultation desk) without looking at the situation for a while.

　　https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/news/58201

• As a centralized measure in Hiroshima Prefecture, “reduction of outing opportunities” is required, and in particular, residents of Hiroshima City are required to further reduce “going out after 20:00”. It does not limit activities necessary for commuting to school or daily life, so please carefully consider the necessity and act appropriately.
• If you have any concerns about your mental or physical condition, please consult the Health Service Center.

　　https://home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/health/index.html

• If you cannot attend the face-to-face class due to staying at home or anxiety about infection due to your health condition, please contact the instructor in charge of the class by e-mail. You will not be treated as absent and will not be disadvantaged in your subsequent courses.