COVID-19 Health Alerts and Advisories

Business Continuity Plan (BCP) during Coronavirus Outbreak ^Updated

We move to Alert Level 1 on Apr. 1, 2022.

Response Plan at Alert Level 1 ^Updated

What We Must Do Now to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

Alert Level 1 (Restriction – Low Level)

The March 28 meeting of the Hokkaido University COVID-19 Task Force took the decision that the University moves its Alert Level to Level 1 (restriction – low level) prescribed in the Response Plan of the Hokkaido University Business Continuity Plan During Coronavirus Outbreak (BCP) as of April 1st.

Decision Context for Alert Level 1:

– In Hokkaido, the increase in the number of cases caused by the Omicron and other variants has been finally halted, and the trend of decrease is becoming more evident as the number of new cases in the prefecture has been mostly in the range of 1,000 per day.

– Nationwide, the pre-emergency priority measures, which had been in effect until March 21st in 18 prefectures including Hokkaido, have been lifted in all prefectures, and the number of cases continues to decline.

– The University has not experienced a spread of infections among its employees.

Considering all the above, the University has resolved to move its Alert Level from Level 2 (restriction – medium level) to Level 1 (restriction – low level) prescribed in the Hokkaido University Business Continuity Plan During Coronavirus Outbreak (BCP) as of April 1st.

The COVID-19 Task Force will continually review its alert level based on its assessment of preventive measures taken by the Government of Japan and the Hokkaido Government and the number of confirmed cases.

We ask every member of the University community to continue efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and help maintain operations of the University by following the instructions in our BCP and other guidelines. Please act with empathy and remain calm while respecting human rights and the protection of private information in order to prevent biases and discrimination against COVID-19 patients and their families.

March 29, 2022

Hokkaido University COVID-19 Task Force

▼ Past Messages from the President

May 19, 2021 Message from the President

Apr. 30, 2021 Request for Campus-Wide Restriction on Group Dining

Nov. 18, 2020 Message from the President

Jun. 1, 2020 What We Must Do Now to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

Apr. 20, 2020 What We Must Do Now to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

Apr. 17, 2020 Preventative Measures for the Novel Coronavirus at Hokkaido University

Apr. 1, 2020 Preventative Measures for the Novel Coronavirus at Hokkaido University

▼ To all students^Updated

Nov. 20, 2020 Attendance Policy If you are diagnosed with COVID-19 ^Updated

July 10, 2020 New Alert Level 1 Restrictions and Requirements Under Hokkaido University Business Continuity Plan During Coronavirus Outbreak (BCP)

July 10, 2020 Message from the Vice President Ko Hasegawa

Apr. 20, 2020 Basic measures to take in laboratories against COVID-19

Apr. 10, 2020 Regarding the Measures to Prevent Further Novel Coronavirus Transmission

Apr. 10, 2020 Important safeguard against Novel Coronavirus

Apr. 9, 2020 Act responsibly during coronavirus outbreak

▼ To all faculty members and staff ^Updated

Apr. 1, 2022 Guidance for Conducting Research Safely during COVID-19 Pandemic ^Updated

Jan. 19, 2022 Alert on the Spread of COVID-19 Infection^New

Dec. 8, 2021 Infection Prevention during the Holiday Season

Jul. 2, 2021 [Important] COVID-19 Vaccinations at Hokkaido University (in-house vaccination)

Apr. 10, 2020 Regarding the Measures to Prevent Further Novel Coronavirus Transmission

Apr. 10, 2020 Important safeguard against Novel Coronavirus

Feb. 17, 2020 Employee Attendance Policy If you are diagnosed with Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Apr. 1, 2020 Preventative Measures for the Novel Coronavirus at Hokkaido University

▼ 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

*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

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