If you have symptoms such as a fever...

After transitioning to a Category V Infectious Disease, the same measures for seasonal influenza will be taken.

〇Points of to keep in mind when seeing a doctor

Contact your family physician or nearest medical facility in advance, and take proper infection prevention measures such as wearing a mask when seeing a doctor.

If you choose to self-test, please use a government approved antigen test kit*.

*Test kits labelled "研究用" (for research use) are not approved by the government. Please make sure you use test kits that are labelled "体外診断用医薬品" (in-vitro diagnostic product).

〇If you have contracted COVID-19

・Avoid going out until 5 days after symptoms first appear and until 24 hours after symptoms subside.

・Wear a mask and avoid close contact with people at high risk of severe illness until 10 days have passed.

*For asymptomatic cases, the day of the test is considered day zero.

*If going outside is necessary, please make sure you have no symptoms and take infection prevent measures such as wearing a mask.

Download here:Recuperation Period Guideline Image (PDF 565KB)

〇If you are unsure of which medical facility to consult or there is a sudden change to your condition during medical treatment...

Health consultation is available if you are unsure of which medical facility to visit or consult, or if there is a sudden change to your condition during medical treatment. (24 hour support)

There may be times when the phone cannot connect. Please wait a bit before calling again.

Miyazaki Prefecture COVID-19 Consultation Center

TEL: 0985-78-5670

※For those that have difficulties calling or consulting by phone, or would like to use the Internet to search for medical facilities by yourself, please click here (external link / Japanese).

〇When self-testing

Purchase a "体外診断用医薬品" (in-vitro diagnostic product) test kit

Please check to make sure the test kit you buy is a "体外診断用医薬品" (in-vitro diagnostic product) test kit.

※*Test kits labelled "研究用" (for research use) are not approved by the government. Use the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Website (external link / Japanese) to check which kits are approved before using.

How to purchase a "体外診断用医薬品" (in-vitro diagnostics pharmaceutical product) test kit

The following methods can be used to purchase a "体外診断用医薬品" (in-vitro diagnostic product) test kit.

＜Purchase at a pharmacy＞

Miyazaki Prefecture Pharmacists Association Website (external link / Japanese only) lists which pharmacies sell antigen test kits.

*Please call the pharmacy from which you would like to purchase from in advance as there may be times when stock is not available.

＜Purchase online＞

Use the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare website (external link / Japanese only) to check which kits have been approved before purchasing from an online store.

Regarding free testing

After transitioning to a Category V Infectious Disease, free distribution of antigen tests and free PCR & antigen testing conducted by Miyazaki Prefecture are no longer available.

In addition, testing done at medical facilities is covered by health insurance. (publicly funded assistance is no longer available)

If you have symptoms, please consult a medical facility about seeing a doctor and testing.

(Inquiries) ※Japanese only