[Information related to the new coronavirus] If you feel unwell

The new coronavirus infectious disease was finally confirmed by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's Infectious Diseases Subcommittee, and as of May 7, 2023, it does not correspond to infectious diseases such as new influenza under the Infectious Diseases Act, and after May 8 has been decided to be a " class 5 infectious disease ".

Before going to a medical institution, check the symptoms and regular medicines without panicking. Check using a nationally approved kit.

• [If you test positive ] If your symptoms are mild, start recuperating at home, etc.
• If you test negative , continue basic infection prevention measures such as wearing a mask and washing your hands if you have symptoms.

If you are at high risk of becoming seriously ill (the elderly, those with underlying diseases, pregnant women, etc.) or if you have severe symptoms and wish to see a doctor, please contact a medical institution.

Take infection control measures when going to medical institutions, pharmacies, facilities for the elderly, etc.

• The new coronavirus is highly contagious, so wear a mask to protect the elderly and those with underlying diseases.

• New Corona Antigen Qualitative Kit (Please select a government-approved "external diagnostic drug". "For research" is not a government-approved product.)
• Antipyretic analgesic
• Contact information such as a telephone consultation desk

Let's recuperate at home while watching the symptoms.
You are not required by law to refrain from going out, but please refer to the following.
When symptoms become severe, let's consult a medical institution.
Note: The information posted below is quoted from the website of the Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health, Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

• Since the risk of infecting others is particularly high during the first 5 days after the onset of symptoms, refrain from going out for 5 days, with the date of onset as day 0 (if no symptoms, the date of sample collection is day 0).
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• If the symptoms continue on the 5th day, it is recommended to refrain from going out and wait until about 24 hours have passed since the fever has subsided and the symptoms such as sputum and sore throat have subsided .

Until 10 days have passed, there is a possibility that the virus will be discharged, so please take care not to spread it to those around you, such as wearing a non-woven mask and refraining from contact with high-risk people such as the elderly.
If symptoms such as coughing and sneezing continue for more than 10 days after the onset of symptoms, practice cough etiquette such as wearing a mask.

Information on the Tokyo Novel Coronavirus Consultation Center

Due to the change in the status of the new coronavirus infectious disease under the Infectious Diseases Act, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has set up the Tokyo Metropolitan Fever Consultation Center and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Home Care Follow-up Service to respond to general consultations and health consultations from Tokyo residents. We have established the "Tokyo COVID-19 Consultation Center", which integrates the consultation functions of the Center and Home Care Support Center (Uchisapo Tokyo).

(1) Overview After the transition to Category 5 infectious diseases, we will respond to general consultations from Tokyo residents, information on medical institutions, and health consultations from home care patients.
・Available hours: 24 hours a day, every day including weekends and holidays ・Languages available: Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Nepali, Burmese, Thai, French, Portuguese, Spanish General consultation: We will respond to consultations from those who are worried about the new coronavirus infection.
Information on medical institutions: If you have symptoms such as fever and do not have a family doctor, we will guide you to a medical institution.
C. Health consultations from people recuperating at home: We will respond to consultations regarding physical conditions from people who are recuperating at home and are positive for the novel coronavirus.
(2) Phone number: 0120-670-440