Those who are in the following situations during the patient's infectious period (from 2 days before the onset of symptoms until being isolated).

• Those who live with the patient or who have been in contact with the patient for a long time
• Those who examined, nursed, cared for, or assisted patients without proper infection protection
• Persons who have directly come into contact with virus-contaminated substances such as respiratory secretions or bodily fluids of patients
• Those who have been in contact with a patient for more than 15 minutes without taking necessary infection prevention measures at a distance where they can touch with their hands (1 meter as a guideline).

*In addition to the above, we may identify close contacts by comprehensively judging the infectiousness based on individual circumstances such as the surrounding environment and contact status.
(From the National Institute of Infectious Diseases "Proactive Epidemiological Survey Implementation Guidelines for Patients with New Coronavirus Infection")

1. For those who have been in close contact with the patient, the virus has an incubation period of 5 days from the day after the last contact with the patient (last contact date), so stay home (refrain from going out unnecessarily and urgently and observe your health). please. If you live with the patient, please stay at home for 5 days from the day after the patient's onset of symptoms or the day on which infection control measures (*) were taken in your home due to the onset of symptoms, whichever is later. increase.
(* Note) Infection control: Wearing a mask, washing hands, disinfecting hands, avoiding the use of supplies, disinfection, etc.

2.Self-test on the 2nd and 3rd days using an antigen qualitative test kit approved by the government as an in-vitro diagnostic drug or an over-the-counter drug (OTC), and if negative can be confirmed , It will be possible to cancel the home standby from the third day.

*If you develop symptoms such as fever or cough, please consult a medical institution.

This is based on the premise of taking voluntary infection prevention actions, such as limiting time spent outside or interacting with people, not using public transportation when traveling, and always wearing a mask when going out or interacting with people. You may go out for the minimum necessary amount, such as shopping for groceries, etc.

Medical workers, caregivers, support facilities for persons with disabilities, daycare centers, kindergartens, elementary schools, etc., may work during the waiting period if they meet the following requirements.

[Requirements]

• Being a worker who is difficult to be replaced by another worker
• 3rd vaccination or 14 days have passed since the 3rd vaccination
• Being asymptomatic and confirmed negative by a test (nucleic acid detection test or antigen quantitative test (antigen qualitative test kit if unavoidable) before work every day)
• The manager must understand the work that the close contact person is engaged in

In Tokyo, we ask those who have come into close contact with the virus to stay at home.
During this waiting period, if you have symptoms such as sore throat, fever, cough, or malaise, we are inviting you to visit a medical institution for medical examination and testing.・In order to alleviate the concentration of patients who receive medical examinations, we will distribute antigen qualitative test kits that have been approved as in-vitro diagnostics to those who have applied so that they can be tested promptly at home.
To apply, go to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government website, " Application site for test kits for those who have been in close contact (external site). " ”, please.

*This test kit is intended to be used by those with symptoms before visiting a medical institution, and is not intended for early termination of waiting or medical treatment .