Kagoshima Prefectural Government (KPG) has raised the alert level of Covid-19 up to its maximum level "Stage 4" and issued their self-determined state of emergency declaration.

The state of emergency declaration is to be valid from 13 August until 31.

Under the declaration, KPG strongly requests as follows.

To local residents

・To cancel or postpone non-essential or non-urgent travel between prefectures.

・To refrain from non-essential or non-urgent outing.

・To remain in place when having fever.

・To suspend going to some designated islands.

To those out of Kagoshima prefecture

・To cancel or postpone non-essential or non-urgent travel to Kagoshima prefecture.

・To make sure to take PCR test when coming to Kagoshima prefecture.

KPG also requests local restaurants and bars in Kagoshima City, Nishino-omote City, Nakatane Town, Minamitane Town, Kirishima City, Tokunoshima Town, Amagi Town and Isen Town to close by 8 p.m.

In addition, most prefectural facilities are basically to close or suspend their part of services during the period of the declaration.

The Governor of KPG recognizes current situation of Covid-19 seriously critical and strongly asks for the cooperation of all persons involved.

For the detail, please check out the site below,

https://www.pref.kagoshima.jp/kenko-fukushi/covid19/keikai210813.html

The Warning is to be valid from 6 August until 22.

Under the Warning, KPG strongly requests local residents

To cancel or postpone non-essential or non-urgent outing to other prefecture.

To advise their friends or relatives not to come into the Prefecture.

To avoid too long meeting or dining with too many participants.

KPG also requests local restaurants in Kagoshima City to close by 8 p.m.

In addition, KPG has suspended the sales of package tour "Now Re-explore Kagoshima Ver.2" from 6 August until 31 and requests not to use the Kagoshima Travel discount coupon.

For the detail, please check out the site below,

鹿児島県／「爆発的感染拡大警報」発令（令和3年8月6日～8月22日） (pref.kagoshima.jp)

Kagoshima Prefectural Government (KPG) has reduced the alert level of Covid-19 down to Stage 2 1st July, but still remains under the status of caution against the infection expansion.

All residents are required

・To refrain from non-essential, non - urgent outings to high risk area.

・To follow the prevention measures in club activities at school.

・To pay attention the way of conversation when gathering for summer activities such as BBQ.

・To balance the prevention both of Covid-19 and heatstroke by avoiding heavy physical exercise with wearing a mask, taking sufficient water and salt.

KPG announced that the sales of package tour "Now Re-explore Kagoshima Ver.2" is to resume on 5 July.

For the detail, please check out the site below,

http://www.pref.kagoshima.jp/kenko-fukushi/covid19/keikai210701.html

For "Now Re-explore Kagoshima",

https://www.imakago.com/

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has uploaded multilingual versions of the pre-vaccination screening questionnaire, and instructions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine in Japan.

MHLW/ Pre-vaccination Screening Questionnaire for COVID-19 vaccine etc

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/vaccine_tagengo.html

MHLW/ COVID-19 vaccine etc (Top page)

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/vaccine_yoshinhyouetc.html

"The Infection Expansion Warning" in Kagoshima ended on 20^th June, and the pref government announces "The Infection Expansion alert period" from 21^st June and ask citizens to follow the prevention measures. Besides, "The alert level of Covid-19 in Kagoshima" still remains Stage 3.

The prevention measures are ①Wash your hands, wear masks and keep adequate distance from others ②Refrain from non-essential and non-urgent outings to high risk areas ③Follow the prevention measures for school and club activities ④In dining settings, make sure to have short period of time with minimum number of people, and wear masks when you talk with others ⑤Pay attention to how you talk when you go for events such as BBQ and so forth.

For details, please check the link below,

鹿児島県／感染拡大警戒期間（令和3年6月21日～） (pref.kagoshima.jp)