Universities that measure body temperature for all test takers are also trying to respond to the spread of infection Nagano February 21 18:44
In response to the spread of the new coronavirus, universities in Nagano Prefecture, which are preparing for entrance examinations, have taken extraordinary measures to ascertain the physical condition of test takers and established special measures in the event that test taker infection was confirmed. I am busy with the response.
NHK has reported to all universities in Nagano Prefecture how to respond to the entrance examination as a result of the spread of the new coronavirus.
Of these, at Saku University in Saku City, it was decided to measure the body temperature of all students at the reception at an entrance examination for the Faculty of Nursing, etc., which will be held from 27 this month to next month. If there is a person whose body temperature exceeds 37 ° C for 5 minutes, it means that they will ask about their physical condition and consider taking the test in a separate room.
President Fuku Horiuchi of Saku University stated, "There are so many thermometers at medical colleges that we decided to use them. The new coronavirus may be infected without any symptoms, so it is not possible to know everything just by body temperature. I think it is a guide. "
Some universities have special measures to give infected students the opportunity to go on to school.
Nagano Prefectural University in Nagano City will conduct tests for two faculties from 25th this month to next month. If a candidate becomes infected, submit a medical certificate and confirm the infection before examining the student's center. It is to judge pass / fail based on the test results and the contents of the survey.
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has issued a document requesting that the university respond flexibly in the event of a student being infected or suspected of being infected, from the perspective of securing a chance to enter the university. That is, we decided on the response.
Exams at universities in Nagano Prefecture will be concentrated next week, but many other universities are examining what to do if an examinee becomes infected, or have no plans to take any special measures such as retesting so far. And
Some university staff members say that "it is difficult to tell if a candidate is infected."