{"id":9872,"date":"2020-06-26T10:25:14","date_gmt":"2020-06-26T01:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www-archive.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp\/www\/2021-en\/?p=9872"},"modified":"2020-12-17T16:31:26","modified_gmt":"2020-12-17T07:31:26","slug":"20200410-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www-archive.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp\/www\/2021-en\/2020\/06\/20200410-3\/","title":{"rendered":"CSEAS Response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row staff-link\">\n<!-- div class=\"col-md-4 staff-research\">\n<a href=\"#teigen\">Brief Extract from UpToDate \u00ae Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19) (March 20, 2020)<\/a>\n<\/div -->\n<div class=\"col-md-4 staff-map\" style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"><a href=\"#taiou\">What to do in the case of infection of the staff or family members of CSEAS (September 24, 2020\uff09<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 staff-kaken\" style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"><a href=\"#guideline\">CSEAS : guideline for everyday and academic life in the face of COVID-19\uff08December 17, 2020\uff09<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- h2 id=\"teigen\">Brief Extract from UpToDate \u00ae Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<h3>Transmission:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Person to person spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2\n(SARS CoV 2) is thought to occur mainly via respiratory droplets.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> When a person with infection coughs, sneezes, or talk, virus will be released and\ninfect another person if it makes direct contact with the mucous membranes.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Infection can also occur if a pe rson touches an infected surface and then touches\nhis or her eyes, nose, or mouth.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Droplets typically do not travel more than six feet (about two meters).<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> There was a report that SARS COV 2 remained viable in aerosols under experimental conditions for at l east 3 hours.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> According to a joint WHO China report, the rate of secondary infection of COVID\n19 ranged 1 to 5 among tens of thousands of close contacts of confirmed patients in China.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"mt40\";>Incubation period:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> The incubation period for COVID 19 is thought to be within 14 days following\nexposure.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Most cases occur approximately 4 to 5 days after exposure.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"mt40\";>Illness severity:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> According to the report of 44500 confirmed infections from Chinese Center for\nDisease Control and Prevention, mild cases 81%, severe cases 14% and c ritical cases 5% The overall case f atality rate was 2.3% with a case fatality rate of 8% and 15% among those aged 70 to 79 years and 80 years or older, respectively. Approximately 80% of deaths occur in those aged 65 or older.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"mt40\";>Symptoms at the onset of illness <span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">(according to a study describing 138 patients with COVID 19 pneumonia in Wuhan)<\/span>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Fever in 99%<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Fatigue in 70%<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Dry cough in 59%<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Anorexia in 40%<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Myalgias in 35%<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Dyspnea in 31%<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Sputum production in 27%<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"mt40\";>Course and complications:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> In one study of 138 patients hospitalized in Wuhan for pneumonia due to SARS\nCoV 2, dyspnea developed after a median of 5 days since onset of symptoms. In another study, the median time to dyspnea was 8 days.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> In the study of 138 patients hospitalized in Wuhan for pneumonia due to SARS CoV\n2, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) developed in 20% after median of 8 days, and mechanical ventilation was implemented in 12.3%.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> According to the WHO, recovery time appears to be around 2 weeks for mild\ninfections and 3 to 6 weeks for severe disease.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"mt40\";>Evaluation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Patients who do not need emergent care should be encouraged to call prior to\npresenting to a health care facility for evaluation. Many patients can be evaluated regarding the need for testing over the phone<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> The United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests\nprioritizing hospitalized patients to inform infection control decisions, symptomatic individuals who have a higher risk of poor outcomes (eg, age 65 years or older, chronic medic al condition, immunocompromising conditions), and those with high exposure risk (eg, recent travel to specific locations, contact with patients with COVID 19, or being a health care worker).<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"mt40\";>Management:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Home management is appropriate for patients with mild infection who can be\na dequately isolated in the outpatient setting.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> When a test based strategy is used, patients may discontinue home isolation when\nthere is:\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\u30fbR esolution of fever without the use of fever reducing medications AND\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\u30fbI mprovement in respiratory symptoms (eg, cough, shortness of breath) AND\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\u30fbN egative results of an authorized molecular assay for COVID 19 from at least\ntwo consecutive nasopharyngeal swab specimens collected at least 24 hours\napart (total of two negative spe cimens).<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> When a non test based strategy is used, patients may discontinue home isolation\nwhen the following criteria are met:\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\u30fbAt least 7 days have passed since symptoms first appeared AND\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\u30fbAt least 3 days (72 hours) have passed since recovery of symptoms (d efined as\nresolution of fever without the use of fever reducing medications and\nimprovement in respiratory symptoms (eg, cough, shortness of breath)<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"mt40\";>Preventing exposure in the community<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Diligent hand washing, particularly after touching surfaces in public . Use of hand\nsanitizer that contains at least 60 % alcohol is a reasonable alternative if the hands\nare not visibly dirty.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> In a study, a specimen containing SARS CoV had detectable infectivity at 6 but not\n9 days. However, various disinfectants inactivate d a number of coronaviruses\nrelated to SARS CoV 2 within 1 minute.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Respiratory hygiene (eg, covering the cough or sneeze).<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Avoiding touching the face (in particular eyes, nose, and mouth).<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Avoiding crowds (particularly in poorly ventilated spaces) if poss ible and avoiding\nclose contact with ill individuals.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Cleaning and disinfecting objects and surfaces that are frequently touched.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> If SARS CoV 2 is prevalent in the community, residents should be encouraged to\npractice social distancing by staying home as m uch as possible.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> For people without respiratory symptoms, wearing a medical mask in the community is not recommended, even if COVID 19 is prevalent in the area; wearing a mask does not decrease the importance of other general measures to prevent infection, and it may result in unnecessary cost and supply problems.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<p><!-- --------------------------------------------------------- What to do in the case of infection for staff or family members of CSEAS --------------------------------------------------------- --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"taiou\" style=\"background: #30648A; padding: 10px 5px; color: #fff;\">What to do in the case of infection for staff or family members of CSEAS<\/h2>\n<p>COVID-19 is an infectious disease of the new coronavirus virus (SARS-CoV-2)<\/p>\n<h3>I. When a member CSEAS is infected with COVID-19<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> For the patient<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10 ml10\">(1) Report to the director and jimucho (head of administrative office) as soon as possible.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10 ml10\">(2) Report to the office, director and jimucho where you are staying during recuperation.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10 ml10\">(3) Report to the office, director and jimucho as to whom you may have been in contact within those last 48 hours before the symptoms started (see endnote 1) and during the symptoms (as much as possible).<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10 ml10\">(4) During recuperation, secure a medical institution which you can contact in case your symptoms worsen.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10 ml10\">(5) After recovery, consult with the director and jimucho when you might return to work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> For the office of the patient<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10 ml10\">(1) Share relevant information about the infected member with the director and jimucho.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10 ml10\">(2) Draw up a list of all staff and students who were in close contact(<a href=\"#end2\">see endnote 2<\/a>) with the infected person.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10 ml10\">(3) Re-allocate the work of the patient as well as those who were in close contact with the patient to other staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> For the director and administrative head<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10 ml10\">(1) Depending on the number of persons who closely contacted (<a href=\"#end2\">see endnote 2<\/a>) the patient, consider restrictions on entry to offices.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10 ml10\">(2) Instruct those who were in close contact (<a href=\"#end2\">see endnote 2<\/a>) with the patient: report to the administration, and inform the director and jimucho whether and when the SARS-COV-2 test was performed, and even if the test proves negative, stay at home for 14 days from the last contact with the patient and maintain a social distance (2 meters or 6 ft.) from other persons.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10 ml10\">(3) Instruct those staff and students who were in close contact with the patient: stay home for 14 days from the last contact with the patient, taking temperature twice a day, and watching out for symptoms (<a href=\"#end3\">see endnote 3<\/a>). If symptoms appear, contact the administration, and report to the director and jimucho the availability and timing of SARS-CoV-2 testing.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10 ml10\">(4) When the member is discharged, consider the schedule for his\/her return to work (<a href=\"#end4\">see endnote 4<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>II. When a staff member has close contact with a COVID-19 patient<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> For staff members who were in close contact (<a href=\"#end2\">see endnote 2<\/a>) with the patient<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10 ml10\">(1) Contact the administration, and report to the director and jimucho whether and when s\/he took the SARS-CoV-2 test.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10 ml10\">(2) Even if SARS-CoV-2 test proves negative, s\/he must stay home for 14 days from the last contact with the patient, during which s\/he must maintain 2 meters (6ft.) distance from other persons.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10 ml10\">(3) For 14 days from the last contact with the patient, s\/he must stay home and take temperature twice a day, and watch out for symptoms (<a href=\"#end3\">see endnote 3<\/a>) . If symptoms appear, contact the administration, and report to the director and jimucho the availability and timing of SARS-CoV-2 testing (<a href=\"#end4\">see endnote 4<\/a>) .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> For the office<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10 ml10\">(1) Share information regarding those who were in close contact (<a href=\"#end2\">see endnote 2<\/a>) with the patient with the director and jimucho.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> For the director and jimucho<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10 ml10\">(1) Instruct the staff who was in close contact (<a href=\"#end2\">see endnote 2<\/a>) with the COVID-19 patient: contact the administration, and report to the director and jimucho the availability and timing of SARS-CoV-2 testing. Even if the test was taken and proved negative, the staff should stay home for 14 days from the last contact with the patient, and maintain 2 meters (6ft) distance from other persons.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10 ml10\">(2) Instruct the staff who was in close contact (<a href=\"#end2\">see endnote 2<\/a>) with the COVID-19 patient: stay home for 14 days from the last contact with the patient, taking temperature twice a day, and watching out symptoms (see endnote 3). If symptoms appear, contact the administration, and report to the office, director and jimucho the availability and timing of SARS-CoV-2 testing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>III. When a cohabiting (family) member of CSEAS staff came in close contact with COVID-19 patient<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> For the staff member<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10 ml10\">(1) Report to the office, director and jimucho.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10 ml10\">(2) Contact the administration, and report to the office, director and jimucho the availability and timing of SARS-CoV-2 testing for the family member.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10 ml10\">(3) While the family member is staying at home (for 14 days from the last contact with the patient), the staff member should try to stay as far away from other people as much as possible, and consult with the director and office manager about whether or not s\/he needs to stay at home.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10 ml10\">(4) While the family member is staying at home (for 14 days from the last contact with the patient), the staff member should take temperature twice a day, and watch out symptoms (see endnote 3). If symptoms appear in the family member or the staff member himself or herself, contact the administration, report to the office, director and jimucho the availability and timing of SARS-CoV-2 testing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> For the office<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10 ml10\">(1) Share information regarding the staff whose family member was in close contact with aCOVID-19 patient with the director and jimucho.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> For the director and jimucho<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10 ml10\">(1) Instruct the staff whose family member came in close contact (<a href=\"#end2\">see endnote 2<\/a>) with a COVID-19 patient: request the family member to contact the local administration, and report whether and when the family member took the SARS-COV-2 test.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10 ml10\">(2) Instruct the staff whose family member came in close contact with COVID-19 patient: while the family member is staying at home (14 days from the last contact with the patient) the staff member should maintain 2 meters social distance with other persons as much as possible. If necessary, instruct the staff to stay at home, considering his\/her situation.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10 ml10\">(3) Instruct the staff whose family member came into close (<a href=\"#end2\">see endnote 2<\/a>) contact with COVID-19 patient: while the family member is staying at home (14 days from the last contact with the patient) the staff member should take temperature twice a day, and watch out symptoms (<a href=\"#end3\">see endnote 3<\/a>). If symptoms appear in the family member or the staff member himself or herself, contact the local administration, report to the office, director and jimucho whether and when to test for SARS-CoV-2.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"padding: 15px; background: #f7f7f7; font-size: 1.43rem;\">\n<p><strong>ENDNOTES<\/strong>:<br \/>\n<span id=\"end1\"><strong>1.<\/strong><\/span> Symptoms that require contacting medical help: Difficulty in breathing, persistent chest pain and pressure, loss of clarity\/consciousness, not responding to calls, pale lips and pale face. If any other symptoms may appear to be unusual, you should not hesitate to call for medical help.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"end2\"><strong>2.<\/strong><\/span> Close contact here is defined as being in contact with a patient (an infected person) in close distance for a prolonged amount of time without appropriate protection, from 48 hours before the patient\u2019s symptoms appeared. \u201cappropriate protection\u201d will include whether or not you had a face mask on, whether or not a distance of 2 meters (6ft) was maintained, and \u201cprolonged amount of time\u201d would be longer than 10 minutes. Even if the time of contact was short, if the patient\u2019s cough was near your face, or you shared an object with the patient, it would constitute close contact. The period of high risk is as follows:<br \/>\n<strong>(1)<\/strong> Test based: The end of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications; AND Improvement in respiratory symptoms (eg, cough, shortness of breath); AND negative results of authorized molecular assay for COVID-19 from at least two consecutive nasopharyngeal swab specimens collected \u226524 hours apart (total of two negative specimens).<br \/>\n<strong>(2)<\/strong> Non-test based: At least seven days have passed since symptoms first appeared; AND at least three days (72 hours) have passed since recovery of symptoms (defined as resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and improvement in respiratory symptoms [eg, cough, shortness of breath]).<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"end3\"><strong>3.<\/strong><\/span> Temperature above 37.5\u2103, coughing, breathing difficulty. Note that temperature will go up and down. Older persons, persons with low immunity, and those taking medication may have different symptoms.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"end4\"><strong>4.<\/strong><\/span> There are cases where symptoms reappear after being discharged from hospital. It is therefore best to stay home for 14 days after discharge.<\/p>\n<p>*This document is based on the Kyoto University Hospital document (March 9, 2020) \u201cIn case hospital staff or family members are infected ver.1\u201d; Kyoto University Institute for Frontier Life and Medical Sciences document \u201cIn case institute staff or family members are infected\u201d(March 12, 2020); and Center for Disease Control and Prevention \u201cCoronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Recommendations for Community-related Exposure\u201d (March 20, 2020).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- --------------------------------------------------------- CSEAS : guideline for everyday and academic life in the face of COVID-19 --------------------------------------------------------- --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"guideline\" style=\"background: #152D3D; padding: 10px 5px; color: #fff;\">CSEAS : guideline for everyday and academic life in the face of COVID-19 (December 17, 2020)<\/h2>\n<p>We have been experiencing the increasing spread of COVID-19, and some cases occurring in our neighborhood. The situation changes from day to day.<br \/>\nWe seek your cooperation in following the guidelines below. From here on, if Kyoto University issues guidelines that are stricter than what the guidelines indicated below, please follow those until we renew our guidelines.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Daily attention<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> (1) Three Golden Rules<br \/>\nAs much as possible, follow the three golden rules of avoidance, that is, avoid staying in a <u>secluded<\/u>, <u>crowded<\/u>, <u>intimate conversational<\/u> space and avoid sharing objects. Wash your hands, clean surfaces you touch often. If you cannot avoid the three above, you must wear a mask<br \/>\nor use cloth-cover.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> (2) Daily check<br \/>\nBefore coming to our center, please <u>check your body temperature and your own health status<\/u>. And if you have any symptoms (fever, cough, fatigue, anorexia, muscle pain, shortness of breath, sputum productions, altered senses of taste or smell, nausea, diarrhea, headache, sore throat, runny nose, conjunctivitis, etc.), please do not come to the center.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> (3) In-coming <u>guests<br \/>\nPlease ask guests to record his\/her name, institution and contact information<\/u> on a guest book placed in the General Affairs Office on the 1st floor of the Inamori Memorial Building. The information will be<br \/>\nused to figure out situations of close contact when cases with COVID-<br \/>\n19 occur in our center.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> (4) Garbage<br \/>\nBefore throwing away papers attached to body fluid (nasal discharge, saliva, etc.) in garbage cans, please put them in sealed plastic bags to protect the janitors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Meetings<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> (1) Target<br \/>\nAll faculty and staff affiliated with our Center (\u201cMembers\u201d).<\/li>\n<p> \t<!-- \n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> (2) Period\nUntil October 22, 2020 (It may change depending on the situation.)<\/li>\n\n --><\/p>\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> (2) Guideline<br \/>\nAll face-to-face meetings with a large number of people should in principle, be cancelled*. Meetings that are essential for business and operation can be held. In case such meetings are necessary, keep it at<br \/>\nminimum, and when holding them, keep a distance of 2 meters or more between participants, prepare a disinfectant spray, keep the air ventilated, and participants must wear masks. Using various on-line<br \/>\nmeeting systems is recommended. (Regarding the faculty meeting day, there will be a separate announcement.)<br \/>\n*&#8221;a large number of people&#8221; should be 10 people or more as a guide, and should be comprehensively judged based on the size of the space, ventilation conditions, and the importance of meetings, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Gatherings with food and drink<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> (1) Target<br \/>\nMembers<\/li>\n<p> \t<!-- \n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> (2) Period\nUntil October 22, 2020 (It may change depending on the situation.)<\/li>\n\n --><\/p>\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> (2) Guideline<br \/>\nFarewell and welcome parties, various other parties or meals together should in principle be cancelled. Eating in small groups (about 3-4 people) is permitted, but should be done with great care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4. Domestic travel<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> (1) Target<br \/>\nMembers<\/li>\n<p> \t<!-- \n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> (2) Period\nUntil October 22, 2020 (It may change depending on the situation.)<\/li>\n\n --><\/p>\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> (2) Guideline<br \/>\nRefrain as much as possible from traveling within the country for nonessential research meetings, lectures, and surveys. Private travel is left to the discretion of the individual, but you need to care in accordance with the above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>5. Overseas travel<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> (1) Target<br \/>\nMembers<\/li>\n<p> \t<!-- \n\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> (2) Period\nUntil October 22, 2020 (It may change depending on the situation.)<\/li>\n\n --><\/p>\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> (2) Guideline<br \/>\nAll overseas travel should primarily be cancelled. In absolutely<br \/>\nunavoidable circumstances of official travel, you must report to the<br \/>\ncontact below and follow the guidelines below.<br \/>\nContact: general affairs<br \/>\nReport: name and affiliation, destination, period, your contact e-mail<br \/>\naddress and telephone<\/p>\n<p>Guidelines for travel:<br \/>\na) Counting the day of your return to Japan as zero, you should stay home until day 14.<br \/>\nb) During your stay home, report to your office, director and administrative head, if you have symptoms of fever or coughs etc.<br \/>\nc) Upon returning to office, consult with your office, director, and administrative head.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>6. Meetings with incoming business\/traders and visitors from outside<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Except for those absolutely necessary, avoid meeting with in-coming business as much as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding: 15px; font-size: 0.9em; background: #fafafa;\">(Adapted from Medical School COVID-19 guidelines June 11th 2020 and Kyoto Prefecture COVID-19 guideline May 2020)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Brief Extract from Homepage of Kyoto Prefecture<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pref.kyoto.jp\/kokusai\/coronavirus_update.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.pref.kyoto.jp\/kokusai\/coronavirus_update.html<\/a> (accessed on March 27th, 2020)<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Dedicated consultation service<br \/>\n\u30fbA simultaneous interpretation telephone service has been made available to all international residents and tourists in Kyoto Prefecture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"background: #4E93B1; padding: 15px; color: #fff; font-size: 1.3em;\">Operating hours: 24 hours a day and 7 days a week<br \/>\nTelephone number: 075-414-4726<br \/>\n\uff1cSupported languages: English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese\uff1e<br \/>\n\u203bVietnamese support is only available from 8:00 &#8211; 22:00<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> To those who exhibit the following symptoms, do not go directly to a medical facility and instead please contact the dedicated consultation service first.<br \/>\n\u30fbCold-like symptoms, a fever of 37.5\u2103 or above that has continued for 4 or more days.<br \/>\n\u30fbExtreme fatigue (physical weariness) and difficulty breathing (labored breath).<br \/>\n* Elderly people or those with previously underlying conditions should consult when they have had the above symptoms for 2 or more days.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> As a result of the consultation, if it is deemed necessary then you will be informed of a time to see a doctor and the method of your visit (method of transport and entering into a medical facility).<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb10\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Furthermore, this consultation service is also accepting general inquiries regarding the novel coronavirus.<br \/>\n* Residents of cities other than those listed above should contact the relevant consultation service or the nearest Public Health Center.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i class=\"fa fa-phone-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Please also report the matter to your department and the clinic of Kyoto University<br \/>\n<strong>(075-753-2405)<\/strong>, and continue to keep them updated of the situation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kyoto-u.ac.jp\/en\/about\/safety\/coronavirus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kyoto University\u2019s Response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) <i class=\"fa fa-external-link\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What to do in the case of infection of the staff or family members of CSEAS (September 24, 2020\uff09 CSEAS : guideline for everyday and academic life in the face of COVID-19\uff08December 17, 2020\uff09 &nbsp; What to do in the case of infection for staff or family members of CSEAS COVID-19 is an infectious disease of the new coronavirus virus (SARS-CoV-2) I. When a member CSEAS is infected with COVID-19 For the patient (1) Report to the director and jimucho (head of administrative office) as soon as possible. (2) Report to the office, director and jimucho where you are staying during recuperation. 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