The scale of the new coronavirus infection is expanding, and it is a situation where you do not know when and where you will be infected.

There is a possibility of a simultaneous epidemic with seasonal influenza this winter. Prepare now for the simultaneous epidemic.

In addition, if you have symptoms such as fever and cough, it is described below.

About reinforcement of inspection, medical treatment system for simultaneous epidemic of new coronavirus infectious disease and seasonal influenza (as of November, 2022) (PDF: 122KB)

Preparations that can be made from now on in case of emergency

Novel coronavirus antigen test kit

Always keep antigen test kits for the number of people you need so that you can get a diagnosis and the necessary treatment sooner.

List of pharmacies handling medical antigen test kits (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) (link to an external site)

Antigen test kits should be labeled as "in vitro diagnostic drugs" or "class 1 drugs". (* "Research use" is not approved by the government.)

In addition, those who have symptoms suspected of being infected with the new coronavirus or those who have been in close contact with the new coronavirus can apply for the antigen qualitative test kit distribution project implemented by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

Distribution of antigen qualitative test kits (implemented by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government) (link to an external site) (opens in a new window)

Timing of antigen test

Use the antigen test kit the day after you develop symptoms such as fever and cough (after 24 hours). Taking the test before 24 hours has passed may result in inaccurate results.

About inspection about new coronavirus infectious disease (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare)

Preparation of food and daily necessities

Prepare a recuperation environment at home in preparation for poor physical condition.

• Let's prepare medicine and food for new coronavirus infection
• Leaflet (made by Tokyo Metropolitan Government) in preparation for the simultaneous epidemic of corona and influenza this winter (PDF: 766KB) (opens in a separate window)

If you have symptoms such as fever or cough

If the new coronavirus infection and seasonal influenza occur at the same time, there is a possibility that fever outpatients will become tight. The flow until you see a doctor depends on whether there is a risk of aggravation.

Those at high risk of aggravation

Please promptly visit your family doctor or fever outpatient clinic and get tested for the new coronavirus infection and seasonal influenza.

Leaflet (Tokyo Metropolitan Government creation) for those at high risk of aggravation, elementary school students and younger (PDF: 826KB) (opens in a separate window)

Target audience

• Over 65 years old
• Those with underlying diseases
• pregnant
• Children (elementary school students and younger)

Those with low risk of aggravation

Before you see a doctor, please first test yourself with an antigen qualitative test kit. ( See above for antigen qualitative test kits. )

if positive

Please register with the Tokyo Positive Person Registration Center and receive medical treatment at home.

Please see the following page for information on how to register with the Tokyo Positive Person Registration Center.

If you are diagnosed with a new coronavirus infection [Those who are not eligible for the notification of outbreak]

if negative

Please consult your family doctor or a nearby medical institution. (There is a possibility that you are suffering from seasonal influenza, etc.)

Leaflet for people with low aggravation risk (made by Tokyo) (PDF: 913KB) (opens in a separate window)

Target audience

Other than those at high risk of aggravation