The Embassy of Jamaica in Tokyo wishes to provide updates on the COVID-19 situation in Japan　大使館からCOVID-19に関するお知らせ

The Embassy of Jamaica in Tokyo wishes to provide updates on the COVID-19 situation in Japan.

As may be aware, several prefectures across Japan (in particular Tokyo, Hokkaido and Osaka) have seen significant increases in the number of critically ill patients presenting with COVID-19. To address these increases and keep medical services from being overwhelmed, the respective Governors decided to take intensive, short-term measures as follows:

TOKYO

During a press conference this week, Tokyo Governor Koike announced the following measures being requested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG):

-Restaurants, bars, and karaoke parlours that serve alcohol should close their business at 10 p.m. for 20 days, from Saturday, 28th November to Thursday, 17th December.

-Citizens should refrain from going out as much as possible.

More details here:

Tokyo eateries asked to close by 10 p.m. as virus cases surge | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Nov. 25 asked restaurants and karaoke parlors that serve alcohol in the capital to close by 10 p.m. between Nov. 28 and Dec. 17 t...

www.asahi.com

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201125_32/ (EN)

YouTube Broadcast by Governor Koike

Governor Koike broadcasts a program in English every Thursday at 7:15 p.m. to deliver the latest monitoring report on COVID-19 and useful information about Tokyo’s new normal. You can access the video after the original broadcast at:

HOKKAIDO

The prefecture of Hokkaido has:

– extended the intensive measures against COVID-19 until Friday, 11th December;

– requested citizens to refrain from going out unnecessarily; and

– requested restaurants with entertainment to be closed throughout Sapporo city, and restaurants and bars in downtown Susukino are requested to be closed at 10 p.m.

More details here:

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20201126/k10012731761000.html (JP)

OSAKA

(https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/c92f0209dfdd0bbc32fce9f92cfe83b0dcadac50 (JP))

– requested restaurants with entertainment to be closed at 9 p.m. for 15 days from Friday, 27th November 2020,

– requested senior citizens to refrain from going out unnecessarily until Saturday, 5th December,

IMPORTANT RELEASES FROM KEY JAPANESE MINISTRIES
n Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

TeCOT (COVID-19 Testing Center for Overseas Travelers)- TeCOT (COVID-19 Testing Center for Overseas Travelers) provides online services for overseas travellers to find and request reservations at desired medical institutions, which can conduct PCR testing.

TeCOT (COVID-19 Testing Center for Overseas Travelers) / METI Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

TeCOT (COVID-19 Testing Center for Overseas Travelers) provides online services for overseas travelers to find and request reservations at desired...

www.meti.go.jp

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Phased Measures for Resuming Cross-Border Travel (As at 25th November)

Measures for Cross-Border Travel

www.mofa.go.jp

Border enforcement measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (As at 5th November)

Border measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

www.mofa.go.jp

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

5 situations that increase the risk of infection

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Official COVID-19 website of Japanese government provides information on infection prevention, vaccines, border measures and supports.

www.mhlw.go.jp

Current situation in Japan (25th November)

Situation report

Daily situation report on COVID-19 including Variant of Concern (VOC) cases, Number of positive cases and PCR tests.

www.mhlw.go.jp

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

§ COVID-19 Multilingual Information and Consultation Service in Japan

See attachment for more details on services in your area.

§ Osaka and Sapporo excluded from “Go-To Travel” until Tuesday, 15 December.

See article: (https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0006954347)

§ Tracking of the coronavirus outbreak by NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)

See link: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/tags/82/

We do hope that the updates provided will prove useful as we adjust to these new developments in Japan’s COVID-19 situation. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require additional information.

With best wishes for your continued safety!

Embassy of Jamaica

T: +81 (3) 3435-1861　F: +81 (3) 3435-1864

URL: http://www.jamaicaembassy.jp