What to do if you display symptoms or are diagnosed with COVID-19

Have a fever and think you might have COVID-19?​

For those with minor symptoms who don't require medical attention

Rest and recover at home. If you would like to be tested for COVID-19, purchase a home testing kit. If you test positive and only have minor symptoms, continue to recover at home. You do not need to contact your local health center.

For those with severe symptoms or those at risk of developing severe COVID-19 who want to see a doctor

• Consult with your regular doctor
• If you don’t have a regular doctor, consult with your nearest medical facility

When going to see a doctor, be sure to contact them in advance and wear a mask.

Other resources

• Your local ward health center
  Reception hours: Weekdays 8:30 am-5:15 pm
• If you aren’t sure if you need an ambulance or not:
  Emergency Consultation Center
  Tel: #7119 or 082-246-6000
  Available 24H
• For afterhours care or care during national holidays:
  You can find more information about afterhours care and care during national holidays here.

Please note that these services are in Japanese. If you are not confident in your Japanese, please contact the following:

Hiroshima City Consultation Service for International Residents

• Tel: 082-241-5010
• Fax: 082-242-7452
• Email: soudan@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp
• Hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (excluding national holidays and 8/6)
• Languages: English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese

Hiroshima Multilingual Living Support for Foreigners

• Tel: 0120-783-806 (toll-free)
• Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 7:00 pm (excluding national holidays), Saturdays from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm (note: lines will be closed from 12:00-1:00 pm)
• Languages: English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Tagalog, Portuguese, Indonesian, Thai, Spanish, Nepalese, Russian, Ukrainian​

List of ward health centers

Reference: this page summarizes the Japanese information found here.