New coronavirus infected at least at 48 universities April 6 18:33
The new coronavirus infection is spreading to universities around the country. To date, NHK has found that at least 48 universities nationwide have infected students and faculty members.
The spread of the new coronavirus has had an effect such as the inability to hold an entrance ceremony for universities entering the new semester, and delays in the start of classes.
To date, NHK has found that at least 48 universities nationwide have infected students and faculty members.
The breakdown is
▽ National universities are 12 universities including Hokkaido University, Tohoku University, Tokyo University, Osaka University, Kobe University, Kyushu University,
▽ Public universities are Hiroshima Prefectural University, Aichi Prefectural University,
▽ Private universities are 34 universities including Waseda University, Meiji University, Kwansei Gakuin University and Kyoto Sangyo University.
Some universities do not disclose this fact because no infected person has contacted on campus.
Depending on the university, infection is often confirmed after returning to Japan from overseas, such as studying abroad, traveling, or traveling.
In addition, some universities delay the start of classes or introduce online classes, and some students return to rural areas.However, at a private university in Tokyo, infections occur after students return to their parents' homes. Some examples were confirmed.
`` Because the risk of infection increases with movement, promoting self-restraint will certainly reduce the risk, but free university student behavior, '' said Mitsuo Kaku, a professor at Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University who is familiar with infectious disease prevention measures. It is difficult to limit the infection. I hope that each person will respond with awareness such as keeping a daily temperature measurement and action record to prevent or spread the infection. "