New COVID-19 Case Confirmed at Hokkaido University
University News | August 18, 2020
National University Corporation Hokkaido University
New COVID-19 Case Confirmed at Hokkaido University
Hokkaido University confirmed a new COVID-19 case among its students on Saturday, August 15, 2020. The local Public Health Office understood through investigation that the student had contracted the virus through off-campus activities.
Meanwhile, the University additionally confirmed that the student had not been on campus for quite a while.
We wish a rapid recovery for the students while committing ourselves to safeguarding our university community from COVID-19 outbreaks.
City of Sapporo COVID-19 Data and Reports
https://www.city.sapporo.jp/hokenjo/f1kansen/2019n-covhassei.html#h0305 (in Japanese)
Note: The University stresses that patient and family privacy and confidentiality must be maintained in all forms of communication by all concerned, and their human rights must be protected at all times.
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