"5 situations" that increase the risk of infection [Added 27 November]

To prevent the further increase in new COVID-19 infections, the Governor of Aichi Prefecture asks for the cooperation of residents in observing the following.

1. Avoid the "three Cs"

• Avoid CLOSED SPACES with poor ventilation
• Avoid CROWDED PLACES with many people nearby
• Avoid CLOSE-CONTACT SETTINGS such as close-range conversations

2. Take preventive measures

• Washing your hands regularly is important. Wash your hands frequently with soap or disinfect with alcohol-based antiseptic solution, for example when you get home, before and after you prepare food, before you eat, and after touching surfaces used by others, such as door handles, vending machine buttons, and so on.
• Wear a mask. When coughing or sneezing while not wearing a mask, rather than covering your mouth with your hand, use a tissue or handkerchief, or your elbow.

3. Avoid social gatherings, e.g. parties or dining out with 5 or more people. (Eating together with the other members of your household is not a problem)

4. Avoid any non-essential, non-urgent travel outside Aichi Prefecture

5. Install the COVID-19 Contact-Confirming Application (COCOA)

If you think you may have contracted COVID-19 - How to arrange a medical consultation and examination if you have symptoms such as fever / What happens when a patient is diagnosed with COVID-19?　[Updated 14 November]

A request from Nagoya International Center

To help NIC users stay safe and avoid going out and coming into contact with others, NIC asks that users with inquiries please contact us via phone or e-mail.

Phone: 052-581-0100
E-mail: info@nic-nagoya.or.jp

COVID-19-related Support Measures

• Support fund and allowance for forced leave taken due to the COVID-19 outbreak (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
  If you are not being paid wages or leave allowance, you may be eligible to receive 80% of your wage prior to taking leave.
  [Added 14 July]

• Labor Consultation in Aichi (Aichi Koyo Rodo Marugoto Sodankai) - A wide variety of consultations provided for workers and company owners who are worried about employment and labor related issues, due to the economic impact of COVID-19 [Added 9 July]
• Emergency Financial Loans - For households facing hardships due to work closures and unemployment caused by COVID-19
• Water Bill Deferment Consultations