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

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