Information on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Iwate Prefecture

We have gathered information on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as well as Iwate’s current status below in English. However, for the most up-to-date information, please refer to the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare’s website, linked below.

Current state of COVID-19 in Iwate

Infected cases in Iwate: 0
(As of May 28th, 2020, 8am)

Tests for COVID-19 administered in Iwate: 637 (Results: All 637 negative)
(As of May 28th, 2020)
 

• Source: 【Iwate Prefecture】Information on the Coronavirus (JPN page)
• Source:【Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare】Novel Coronavirus Cases in Japan (JPN page)（外部リンク）
• Source: 【Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare】Map of virus cases in Japan (not including Diamond Princess/returnee cases) (JPN page)（外部リンク）

Information

• Consultation Hotlines/Centers in Iwate for Possible COVID-19 Cases
• Information Regarding New Social Behaviors
• Regarding Government Social Support
• Information on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Archive
• Notice from Iwate International Association（外部リンク）

Messages from the Governor of Iwate about COVID-19

• A message from the Governor of Iwate about COVID-19 (May 26th)
• A message from the Governor of Iwate about COVID-19 (May 15th)
• A message from the Governor of Iwate about COVID-19 (May 5th)
• Message Archive

Joint Message from Tohoku Region and Niigata Prefecture

• Joint Message from Tohoku Region and Niigata Prefecture

English Links

• 【Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare】About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)（外部リンク）
• 【World Health Organization (WHO)】Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak（外部リンク）
• 【Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)】Coronavirus (COVID-19) advisory information（外部リンク）
• 【NHK World】Coronavirus outbreak（外部リンク）
• 【JNTO】Guide for when you are feeling ill (Search medical institutions, travel insurance, and more)（外部リンク）
• 【Iwate International Association】（外部リンク）

English Language Hotline

Iwate Support Center for Foreign Residents

For questions or concerns about daily life, visa issues, and others, please contact the Iwate Support Center for Foreign Residents located in Aiina 5th Floor. They are also currently taking inquiries about the novel coronavirus situation in Iwate.

Operation hours: 9am to 8pm
(daily, except end-of-the year holidays and other specified days)

For Japanese, English, or Chinese: 9am to 8pm (daily)
For Spanish: 9am to 4pm (Saturdays)
Please contact us for consultations in other languages.

019-654-8900

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Japan Visitor Hotline

The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) runs a multilingual call center for foreigners to use in emergency situations. You can call any time 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They are taking questions related to the novel coronavirus – call here first if you think you have symptoms and can’t speak Japanese.

050-3816-2787
 (English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese)

• Details: Iwate Support Center for Foreign Residents (Japanese)
• Details: Japan Visitor Hotline（外部リンク）