COVID-19 Health Alerts and Advisories

To all students, faculty, researchers, and staff:

 

Alert Level 0 and Termination of BCP

RE: Termination of Hokkaido University Business Continuity Plan

During Coronavirus Outbreak (BCP)

 

Updated on May 8, 2023



The May 8 meeting of the Hokkaido University COVID-19 Task Force took the decision that the University moves its Alert Level to Level 0 (Normal-no restriction) prescribed in the Hokkaido University Business Continuity Plan During Coronavirus Outbreak (BCP) and terminates the BCP as of May 8.

 

Decision Context for Alert Level 0 and Termination of BCP:

– The University’s precautionary guidelines against COVID-19 and its spread have been set forth based on the Basic Response Policy and other measures by the Government of Japan pursuant to the Act on Special Measures against Novel Influenza, etc. (Act No. 31 of 2012).  

– Effective May 8, 2023, the classification of COVID-19 under the Infectious Disease Act is downgraded from Novel Influenza Infection, etc. to Class V infectious disease, and the government’s Basic Response Policy is lifted.

 

Considering the above, the University has resolved to move its Alert Level from Level 1 (restriction – low level) to Level 0 (normal – no restriction) prescribed in the Hokkaido University Business Continuity Plan During Coronavirus Outbreak (BCP).

 

The following is the policy on COVID-19 effective immediately after the change is made in its legal status under the Infectious Disease Act on May 8, 2023. Please act accordingly.

 

[Notice] Policy on COVID-19 effective immediately after the change in its legal status under the Infectious Disease Act (effective on or after May 8, 2023)

 

We would like to thank all members of the University for your efforts in the prevention of COVID-19 and the continuation of the university operations throughout the pandemic. Your support and commitment to the protection of human rights and personal information of the COVID-19 patients and their families against biases and discrimination are greatly appreciated.



May 8, 2023

 

Hokkaido University COVID-19 Task Force



▼ Confirmed COVID-19 Cases (Until Apr. 12, 2022) 
Mar. 6, 2020 May 3, 2020 Aug. 4, 2020 Aug. 12, 2020 Aug. 18, 2020
1 case 1 case 1 case 4 cases 1 case
Oct. 8, 2020 Oct. 12, 2020 Oct. 20, 2020 Oct. 22, 2020 Oct. 27, 2020
1 case 2 cases 1 case 2 cases 2 cases
Nov. 5, 2020 Nov. 6, 2020 Nov. 10, 2020 Nov. 13, 2020 Nov. 17, 2020
1 case 1 case 2 cases 5 cases 3 cases
Nov. 19, 2020 Nov. 24, 2020 Nov. 27, 2020 Nov. 30, 2020 Dec. 3, 2020
3 cases  2 cases  2 cases 1 case  2 cases
Dec. 10, 2020 Dec. 15, 2020 Dec. 25, 2020 Jan. 14, 2021 Jan. 22, 2021
1 case 1 case  2 cases  3 cases 1 case
Jan. 28, 2021 Feb. 5, 2021 Feb. 16, 2021 Mar. 16, 2021 Mar. 26, 2021
2 cases  2 cases 1 case 1 case 2 cases 
Apr. 9, 2021 May 7, 2021 May 12, 2021 May 25, 2021 June 1, 2021
1 case  3 cases  5 cases  5 cases 6 cases 
June 21, 2021 July 16, 2021 Aug. 2, 2021 Aug. 5, 2021 Aug. 13, 2021
3 cases 1 case 6 cases  9 cases 3 cases
Aug. 18, 2021 Sep. 13, 2021 Jan. 24, 2022 Jan. 28, 2022 Feb. 9, 2022
8 cases 4 cases 8 cases 17 cases 13 cases
Feb. 17, 2022 Mar. 8, 2022 Mar. 29, 2022    
15 cases 18 cases  25 cases    

*The numbers include only cases that had close contact with the University community.

▼ Confirmed COVID-19 Cases (From Apr. 25, 2022 –   ) Updated
Announcement date Period Students Faculty & Staff member Total
Apr. 25, 2022 Apr. 8 – Apr. 21, 2022 199 24 223
May. 16, 2022 Apr. 22 – May 12, 2022 160 29 189
May. 30, 2022 May 13 – May 26, 2022 98 14 112
Jun. 13, 2022 May 27 – Jun. 9, 2022 34 14 48
Jul. 11, 2022 Jun. 10 – Jul. 7, 2022 51 20 71
Aug. 8, 2022 Jul. 8 – Aug. 4, 2022 216 106 322
Sep. 12, 2022 Aug. 5 – Sep. 8, 2022 291 185 476
Oct. 11, 2022 Sep. 9 – Oct. 6, 2022 71 59 130
Nov. 7, 2022 Oct. 7 – Nov. 3, 2022 109 84 193
Dec. 5, 2022 Nov. 4, – Dec. 1, 2022 381 152 533
Jan. 10, 2023 Dec. 2, 2022 – Jan. 5, 2023 280 163 443
Feb. 6, 2023 Jan. 6 – Feb. 2, 2023 187 83 270
Mar. 6, 2023 Feb. 3 – Mar. 2, 2023 16 41 57
Apr. 10, 2023 Mar. 3 – Apr. 6, 2023 8 18 26
May 5, 2023 Apr. 7. – Apr. 27, 2023 24 14 38

*The numbers include all confirmed cases reported to the University.


Note: The University requests that patient and family privacy and confidentiality be maintained in all forms of communication by all concerned, and their human rights be protected at all times.


Press and media can contact:
Public Relations and External Affairs, Public Relations Division, General Affairs and Planning Department
kouhou[at]jimu.hokudai.ac.jp


All other inquiries should be directed to:
General Affairs Division, General Affairs and Planning Department
soumu_kikaku[at]general.hokudai.ac.jp

▼ Related Links
Hokkaido Government
http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/ss/tkk/singatakoronahaien.htm


City of Sapporo
https://www.city.sapporo.jp/hokenjo/f1kansen/2019n-cov.html


Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: Coronavirus Q&A
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/dengue_fever_qa_00001.html


Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology: Coronavirus information and guidance
https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/coronavirus/index.html


MOFA’s Travel Advisories and Warnings
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pcinfectionspothazardinfo_009.html#ad-image-0


“Tabireg” (MOFA’s travel safety information service)
https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/tabireg/index.html

Updated on   May 08, 2023

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