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ATTENTION on Novel Coronavirus (Updated on 16th June)

4th Feb. 2020

SPring-8/SACLA Users Office,
Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute (JASRI)

Dear All users visiting SPring-8 for experiments,

According to the World Health Organization’s Emergency Declaration on the new coronavirus outbreak, a new cabinet order has been put in force by the Japanese government since 1st Feb. 2020 and pneumonia arising from the new coronavirus will be treated as “Designated Infectious Disease”/” Quarantinable Infectious Diseases”.
We, therefore, strongly ask all users to examine the recent physical conditions before your visit to SPring-8/SACLA. Please note that we may ask your recent travel history upon your arrival.
Thank you for your understandings and cooperation.

Additional Announcement on Measures for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (5th June)

About responding to 2019 Novel Coronavirus (Updated on 16th June)

(Reference)
Information related to New Coronavirus Infection(COVID-19) from Immigration Services Agency (Ministry of Justice)
Border enforcement measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19): 4. Suspension of visa exemption measures (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)
About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) 4.Border Control Measures (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)