Notice of countermeasures against corona infectious diseases in eating and drinking situations and workplaces
The Cabinet Secretariat has issued a leaflet summarizing the points that we would like you to work on even after the state of emergency is lifted as a countermeasure against corona infections.
When choosing a restaurant and measures against infectious diseases in each workplace, points are listed. Please take advantage of it.
Notice of measures against corona infectious diseases in the scene of eating and drinking (PDF 609KB)
Notice of corona infectious disease measures in the workplace (PDF 626KB)
Novel Coronavirus Infection Prevention Handbook for Tokyo Residents
The Tokyo Infectious Disease Control Center (Tokyo iCDC) has issued the "Infection Prevention Handbook for Tokyo Residents". It contains useful information, such as how the new coronavirus is transmitted and what you can do to prevent infection, so please make use of it.
For details, please see the Novel Coronavirus Infection Prevention Handbook for Tokyo Residents (Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health website) .
Novel Coronavirus Infection Prevention Handbook for Tokyo Residents [1st Edition] (PDF 2,610KB)
(Note) The contents of the handbook may be updated depending on the status of measures against infectious diseases.
Prevention of domestic infections
Domestic infection of new coronavirus infectious disease is increasing.
Be prepared for an influenza epidemic, etc., and practice measures against infectious diseases to prevent infection in your home.
Let's take measures that can be practiced from familiar places such as frequent hand washing, disinfection of toilets and washrooms, and regular ventilation.
(note) please refer to household infection prevention flyer (PDF 846KB) .
Points for preventing heatstroke in the "new lifestyle"
In order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection, as a "new lifestyle", each person should "keep a physical distance from others", "wear a mask", "hand wash and cough etiquette", "three It is required to practice a lifestyle that incorporates the three basics, such as avoiding crowds (crowded, close, closed).
We would like you to be careful about heat stroke, so we have summarized the points for heat stroke prevention actions such as "wearing a mask", "using an air conditioner", " moving to a cool place", and "daily health management". Please see the summary of points for heatstroke prevention actions in Lifestyle (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare website) .
About the "five situations" where the risk of infection increases
Based on the knowledge obtained from cluster analysis so far, the "five situations" where the risk of infection increases were summarized as recommendations by the New Coronavirus Infectious Disease Control Subcommittee. The city has created a leaflet to raise awareness of "five situations", so please use it for enlightenment activities. We would like to ask all of you to continue to avoid activities that pose a high risk of infection, suppress cluster chains, and cooperate in preventing the spread of infection.
"Five scenes" flyer (PDF 515KB) where infection risk increases
Related site: "Five situations" where the risk of infection increases (Cabinet Secretariat website)
How to wear a mask correctly
In order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection, we ask that you wear a mask in the 3Cs. The main purpose of wearing a mask is to prevent droplets from being dispersed or inhaled by talking or coughing.
Point of mask wearing of heat stroke preventive action (as of June, 2022)
outdoor point
Wearing a mask outdoors increases the risk of heatstroke. Remember to remove the mask, especially when exercising. walking or running outdoors
It is not necessary to wear a mask when commuting to work or school. However, please wear a mask when talking at a short distance (within 2 meters).
points indoors
You don't need to wear a mask if you can keep your distance from others (at least 2 meters) and rarely talk.
Even if you wear a mask, if the risk of heat stroke is high indoors, avoid the heat by adjusting the temperature and humidity with air conditioners, fans, and ventilation, and drink water frequently.
Please see the pamphlet prepared by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Prevention of heat stroke ✖About prevention of corona infection (PDF 560KB)
Points for wearing masks in the "new lifestyle" (dated May 25, 2022)
- As before, wearing a mask is important as a basic infection prevention measure. The actions of each person lead to protecting our daily life and important people.
- Wear a mask when you meet the elderly or when you go to the hospital.
- Please refrain from going to work, school, or moving when you are not feeling well.
- You don't need to wear a mask outdoors if you can maintain a safe distance (at least 2 meters) from other people, or if you rarely talk to others even if you can't keep a safe distance.
- You don't need to wear a mask indoors if you can maintain a safe distance (at least 2 meters) from other people and rarely talk to others.
Please see the pamphlet prepared by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
About wearing a mask outdoors and indoors (PDF 385KB) , about wearing a mask for children (PDF 164KB)
How to wear a mask correctly (video)
Reference: Created by the Cabinet Secretariat based on data from the Institute of Medical Chemistry, University of Tokyo Mask effect (PDF 345KB)
reference: "Five Situations" where the Risk of Infection Increases (Cabinet Secretariat Homepage)
Please understand and consider those who cannot wear masks.
Wearing a mask has become a daily routine to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infections. However, there are people who cannot wear a mask even if they want to because of various reasons, such as skin disease, hypersensitivity to touch and smell, severe cognitive impairment, and respiratory impairment. Please understand that some people cannot wear masks.
Please refer to the page about understanding and consideration for people who cannot wear masks .
Please practice cough etiquette and wash your hands
As with colds and seasonal flu, it is very important to implement cough etiquette and hand washing for each person. If you have cold symptoms, please refrain from going out, and if you have no choice but to go out, please cooperate with wearing a mask.
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare "Hand washing" leaflet (PDF 203KB)
Correct hand washing method (video)
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare YouTube channel "right hand-washing method" (the outside site)
New coronavirus contact confirmation application (abbreviation: COCOA)
The contact confirmation app COCOA will stop functioning because the number of people who can register as positive will be limited due to the review of the notification of all positive people.
For details, please refer to the COVID-19 contact confirmation application (COCOA) (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare website) .
Appropriate Medical Institution Consultation
Excessive avoidance of medical examination may increase health risks. Even during the corona crisis, learn how to get good medical care and get an appropriate medical examination.
How to take good medical care leaflet (PDF 5,053KB)
Related site:How to get good medical care (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare website)
Counseling desk for mental troubles
I think that many people are feeling anxiety and stress in their work and life due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection and the effects of countermeasures. "Kokoro no Mimi" is a mental health portal site for working people under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
Not only working people are targeted, but also supporting working people such as their families, business people such as presidents and managers, people with subordinates such as managers, general affairs staff and industrial health staff inside and outside the company. We disseminate information on mental health to a wide range of people, including people. Please use all means.
Related site:Mental health portal site for working people "Kokoro no Mimi" (external site)