1. To combat COVID-19 and its variants, the basic protocols (wearing a mask properly, aiming for Zero C, physical distancing, washing and disinfecting hands, and gargling) should be strictly followed.
2. Make sure you wear your mask properly. Nonwoven masks are recommended because they are more effective at protecting against the spread and inhalation of droplets. Wearing a mask with your nose sticking out can lead to the inhalation of droplets through your nose. Please wear masks correctly covering both your nose and mouth without leaving any gaps.
Ritsumeikan University has formulated a document entitled “Rules for Mask Wearing” that mandates the wearing of masks during your commute and while you are on any of the campuses of Ritsumeikan University. Please be sure to follow these rules.
3. When eating and drinking off-campus, in accordance with the national government’s policy and the rules set by each local government, please avoid eating with more than five people in the same group at the same table when it appears that infections are on the rise. However, this does not apply to meals at certified restaurants where the vaccination and test package is in effect. Please save your conversation until after you have finished eating and be sure to wear a mask. It is advisable to avoid eating and drinking with a large number of people as much as possible, as the risk of infection increases when people take off their masks to talk. Please remain vigilant.
4. If you feel sick or contract a fever, please call the university’s Medical Service Center or a nearby medical institution for a consultation before going to see a doctor.
5. Please contact the university in the following cases:
・ If you think you may have been infected.
・ If you have become a close contact of an infected person.