COVID-19 Updates
Vaccine Experience
Hello everyone! Here we would like to share the experience of someone who has received the vaccination!
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For now we would like to share the experience of just the first shot!
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Vaccine received: Moderna
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How was it?
"I was a bit nervous when getting the shot because I always hated getting shots at the hospital. But the shot itself ended really quickly so I felt kinda dumb for worrying so much."
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What was the process like?
"Well in my case I had to fill in some forms and wait in line for the shot. After I received the shot the doctors ask if you feel anything different and ask you to wait 15min just in case of any side effects. After that if you feel fine you just get to go home."
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Was there any after effects from the vaccine?
"My arm felt a bit numb for the day and then the following 2 days my arm kinda hurt. It didn't hurt a lot or anything it just felt like muscle pain after you exercised a lot. By the 3rd or 4th day I didn't feel any pain or numbness."
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We will update on the experience of the second shot next month!
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Extension of State of Emergency
(Updated May 7th)
The below mentioned State of Emergency will be extended until the 30th of May according to NHK.
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The restrictions will not change with:
-Large scale shopping centers be asked to close or limit customers
-Events be asked to not have any spectators (i.e. Sports) or cancel/postpone events in general
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The State of Emergency includes Tokyo, Hyogo, Osaka, Kyoto, Aichi, and Fukuoka.
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Please remain cautious and exercise the proper safety guidelines when going outdoors.
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State of Emergency
(Updated April 25th)
Starting Sunday (April 25th), until May 11th Tokyo will be under a new State of Emergency according to NHK.​
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The state has requested the following restrictions during the State of Emergency:
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-Restaurants and bars serving alcohol will be asked to temporarily close or stop serving alcohol
-Restaurants will be asked to close at 8 p.m.
-Entertainment facilities that does not have enough space will be asked to close
-Events will be asked to postpone or hold no spectators
-Stores with limited spaces also will be asked to close or decrease operating hours
-Stores selling necessity items will be allowed to operate
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Please check the facilities/stores before hand for availability as some stores may be closed during the state of emergency.
For more detailed information please refer to the website attached below.
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[From Waseda] On the Issuing of the State of Emergency
Waseda University will maintain its direction of realizing 70 percent of classes to be held in person, with the exception of large classes with 100+ students, in the following semester. Waseda plans to put in place safety measures so students may take class comfortable and safely. For those students anxious of the virus, attending classes online will still be an option.
