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【Addition information on Jan. 31】Changes in contact method and contact structure of students, faculty and staff members regarding COVID-19 infections

January 13, 2022

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff Members:

Risk Management Headquarters
(for COVID-19 Infection Control)
University of the Ryukyus

We changed the contact method to the university to Forms, which takes about 2, 3 minutes to complete with your smartphone. The QR code to access the Forms is at the end of this notice.

If you fall under any of the following, please refrain from commuting to school or work and respond based on the contact structure (figure) below.

1. You went to a medical institution or took a PCR test and tested “positive”
2. You have symptoms such as fever, headache, and sore throat
3. You are confirmed as a “close contact” by the public health center
4. You are suspected to be a close contact

Changes in contact method and contact structure of students, faculty and staff members regarding COVID-19 infections

【Additional information on Jan. 19】 The observation period for close contacts  was changed to 10 days,
【Addition information on Jan. 31】 The observation period for close contacts has been shortened from 10 days to 7 days.

contact structure (figure)

[Reference]
Okinawa Prefectural Response Policy in Accordance with the Designation of "Priority Measures to Prevent the Spread of Disease"
(January 7, 2022)
https://www.pref.okinawa.jp/site/chijiko/koho/corona/documents/0112eigo.pdf