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.

Messages from the Governor of Iwate about COVID-19

• A message from the Governor of Iwate about COVID-19 (Oct 23rd)
• Message Archive

A Request from Iwate Prefecture

Regarding Travel During Obon and Summer (As of August 6, 2020)

• Memo to all Iwate Residents Regarding Travel During Obon and Summer （PDF 767.7KB）
• Source: 【Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare】Installing COCOA (Japanese)（外部リンク）
• Source: 【Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare】Installing COCOA (English)（外部リンク）

COVID-19 Multilingual Guide

The Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare has set up a webpage with resources and guides regarding COVID-19 in Japan. The page provides various information in how you can prevent the spread of the virus, how you can receive help regarding COVID-19 in your own native language, steps to take if you suspect getting COVID-19 or you may think you have the virus, and other useful information.

The guideline is available in several languages such as Plain Japanese, English, Chinese, Portuguese, and Korean. Other languages will be available as downloadable pamphlets. Please follow the link below for more information.

• Source:【Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare】COVID-19 Multilingual Guide（外部リンク）

Current state of COVID-19 in Iwate

Confirmed positive cases in Iwate: 27
(As of October 29, 2020, 10am)

Tests for COVID-19 administered in Iwate: 5,261 (Results: 27 confirmed positive)
(As of October 29, 2020)

• Information on Confirmed Cases in Iwate
• 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

• Points to consider following 10 July （PDF 237.9KB）
• Consultation Hotlines/Centers in Iwate for Possible COVID-19 Cases
• Flyers Regarding Preventative Measures in Iwate (Updated 0827)
• Regarding Government Social Support
• Information on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Archive
• Notice from Iwate International Association（外部リンク）

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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Foreign Residents Support Center (FRESC)

A help desk at the Foreign Residents Support Center in Shinjuku has been set up for any inquiries related to the novel coronavirus. If you would like to consult regarding loss of job, difficulties adjusting to life in Japan, new concerns or struggles due to the impact of the coronavirus, please contact the support center for a consultation. Couseling will be available in total 14 languages. Please follow the link below for more information.

Operation hours: 9am to 5pm (weekdays, Mon-Fri)
Available languages for consultation: Japanese, Vietnamese, English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Filipino (Tagalog), Nepali, Indonesian, Thai, Khmer (Cambodian), Burmese, and Mongolian

0120-76-2029 (free dial)

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