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[English] As of May 8, 2023, The New Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is now classified as a Class 5 infectious disease.

最終更新日:
In accordance with the Act on the Prevention of Infectious Diseases, COVID-19 has been downgraded to a Class V infectious disease. Other diseases in this category include the seasonal influenza. 
 

Below are the COVID-19 policy changes that will come with the downgrade; 

If you experience a fever or other symptoms commonly associated with COVID-19:
-Please consult your primary care physician or clinic via phone.
-If you do not have a primary care physician or clinic, please refer to the list別ウィンドウで開きます(external link) created by the Prefecture and consult any of the designated clinic via phone. 

※10-30% of the test fee, examination fee, and hospitalization fees are to be borne by the patient
※Treatment (prescribed medication etc.) costs for COVID-19 are not to be borne by the patient. (funding will be provided). 
 

In the event you are diagnosed with COVID-19

-It is up to the individual to decide how long to refrain from going out. 
※However, please refrain from visiting and or contacting persons 65 years or older and those at a higher risk of infection for 10 days. 

-If your condition worsens, please use the telephone consultation A multilingual support line is available at 092-687-7962
※Available 24 hours a day with support for 20 languages

In the event a member of your household is diagnosed with COVID-19 or considered a close contact
-Regardless whether or not symptoms are present, it is up to the individual to decide how long they will refrain from going out

You will not be contacted or designated a “close contact” by the Health Center, There is no need to take any additional action. 
 

In the event you are entering to Japan (applies to everyone entering Japan)

-You do not need to present any vaccination certificates or PCR test results prior to departure when entering Japan. 


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Kumamoto Support Center For Foreign Residents
熊本県外国人サポートセンター

〒862-8570 熊本市中央区水前寺6丁目18番1号 県庁本館7階
Tel:080-4275-4489