Date: April 5, 2021
From: The Novel Coronavirus Infection Control Task Force Chief

Re: Measures to prevent the resurgence of infections in light of Kyoto Prefecture’s high alert period

　Following the rapid spread of COVID-19, Kyoto Prefecture has reached the high alert stage.
Accordingly, Kyoto Prefecture has formulated measures to prevent the resurgence of the infection, and has requested that people refrain from traveling to and from areas where the infection is spreading, promote telework, and implement measures to prevent a resurgence of the infection among university students. In addition, Kyoto City has issued an urgent request to universities to cooperate in preventing the spread of the infection.
In light of the above, in accordance with Kyoto Prefecture’s request, Kyoto Institute of Technology has instructed its students, faculty and staff to refrain from traveling to and from areas where the infection is spreading, to actively work from home, to refrain from events involving eating or drinking, to thoroughly implement measures to prevent infection during extracurricular activities, and to take measures to prevent infection during eating or drinking (“Kyoto Manners”).
　We ask for your continued cooperation in following the “Kyoto Institute of Technology Manual on Limiting Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Transmission” and consistently implementing basic infection control measures. Avoid the “3Cs” (crowded places, close contact settings and closed spaces), maintain social distancing from others, wear a mask and wash and disinfect your hands. Also, actively practice the “new lifestyle” (limiting unnecessary contact with people, etc.) in order to protect your health and prevent others from becoming infected.