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Announcement about Infection of COVID-19 in the University of the Ryukyus (No.45)

September 30, 2021
University of the Ryukyus

It was confirmed that members of the University were infected with COVID-19.
The information confirmed and the measures taken by the University are as follows:

・Number of person(s) infected: 26 persons
・Status: 7 students, 19 staff member
・The above numbers are the total number of infected people reported between the previous report on Sep.1 and Sep. 24.
・The Public Health Centers in charge are now investigating and making confirmation about behavioral histories of the infected persons.
・At this point, it is confirmed that there is no case of secondary infection connected to these cases.

We sincerely hope that those who are undergoing medical treatment will recover from illness as soon as possible.

We would like to ask each one of you for your understanding and consideration for respect for human rights as well as protection of personal information for infected persons and their families.

We would like to continue to make our efforts to prevent the spread of the infection in the University as well as in the local communities.

For inquiries about the announcement, please contact the Public Relations Unit, General Affairs Section (Email: kohokoho@acs.u-ryukyu.ac.jp).