When students contract an infectious disease as defined by the School Health and Safety Act (Covid-19, influenza, measles, whooping cough, rubella, mumps, chicken pox, etc.), they are not allowed to come to school for a certain period of time to prevent the spread of the disease.
If students contract a new infectious disease, special measures may be taken.

COVID-19

If you are Infected

In case of COVID-19, the suspension of attendance period is “5 days after onset of illness” and “24 hours after fever loweres”.
Please be sure to report to the University(Health and Wellbeing Center) at My Sophia that you have contracted the COVID-19　
　 >>>My Sophia Questionnaire
※You do not need a certificate of recovery to return to school after recovering.
However, teachers may ask for a certificate of recovery as proof of absence.
　>>>”Doctor’s permission to return to campus (Toko Kyoka Sho)”
※Please wear a mask to school for 10 days after the onset of the illness as possible。

If your housemate may be infected

Please wear a mask to school if possible.
If your roommate has tested positive, please avoid to contact with the positive in your residence.
If you are not feeling well, please refrain from entering the campus.

If you have symptoms

When you have following Symptoms, please refrain from entering the campus.
・fever over 37.5℃ ・sore throat ・severe cough ・fatigue
At least 24hours have passed after fever lowers without taking any medication, you can enter campus.

Infectious diseases

Should you contract such a disease, take the following steps:

1. You must follow your physician’s instructions and stay home until there is no risk of infection. Please notify the Health and Wellbeing Center Health services of your situation by My Sophia.
   　 >>>My Sophia Questionnaire
2. Please inform the teachers of your courses yourself if you will be absent due to an infectious disease.
3. Download the “Doctor’s permission to return to campus (Toko Kyoka Sho)” (感染症治癒後登校許可証明書）and have it filled out by your physician (a form from any medical organization may be used if it states the period the student is not allowed to go to school).
4. Once you are able to return to school, submit a copy to your teacher in charge of the class and also submit it through My Sophia.
   　>>>My Sophia Submitting a Certificate