２０２３年４月１日以降の「明治大学活動制限指針レベル」について / Regarding the "Meiji University Activity Restriction Guidelines" after April 1, 2023
2023年03月11日
明治大学
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２０２３年４月１日以降の「明治大学活動制限指針レベル」について
明治大学長 大六野 耕作
明治大学は、２０２３年４月１日から始まる春学期開始にあわせて、「明治大学活動制限指針レベル」を、現在の「レベル1」から「レベル０」に引き下げることを決定しました。活動制限指針レベルが引下げられることにより、これまで大学として講じていた各種の感染拡大防止策は、４月１日から５月７日までの「移行期間」を経て、順次、緩和していくこととなります。
皆さんもすでにご承知のとおり、政府は、新型コロナウイルス感染症の感染症法上の取扱いを、本年５月８日より、現在の「２類相当」から、季節性インフルエンザ等と同じ「５類」に移行する方針を公表しました。また、マスク着用については、今後、個人の主体的な選択を尊重し、個人の判断に委ねることを基本とすることを発表しています。このことは、過去３年間にわたるコロナ禍の経験から得られた様々な知見等をもとに、新型コロナウイルス感染症への社会の対応が「Withコロナ/Afterコロナ」に向けて、新たな生活様式を確立していくフェイズに移行したことに他なりません。
大学からの新たな対策については、別途お知らせしますので、そちらをご参照くださるようお願いいたします。
変異を繰り返すウイルスの特性ゆえ、これで安心とまではいきませんが、収束に向かって長いトンネルの出口が見えてきたように感じています。コロナ禍を乗り越え、活気あふれる学園生活を取り戻すまで、皆さんで力を合わせて、もう一歩、頑張りましょう。
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Regarding the "Meiji University Activity Restriction Guidelines" after April 1, 2023
Meiji University has decided to lower the current "Level 1" of the "Meiji University Activity Restriction Guidelines" to "Level 0" in conjunction with the start of the spring semester on April 1, 2023. With the lowering of the activity restriction level, various infection prevention measures taken by the university will be gradually relaxed during the “transition period” from April 1 to May 7, 2023.
As you are already aware, the government has announced its intention to transition the handling of COVID-19 under the Infectious Diseases Control Law from the current "Class 2 equivalent" to "Class 5", the same level as seasonal influenza, starting from May 8, 2023.
Regarding mask wearing, the government has also announced that it will respect individual choices and leave the decision to individuals. This is simply a move towards establishing a way of living with COVID. This new approach called, "With COVID-19/After COVID-19," is based on the knowledge of various factors gained from the experience of the past three years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
We will inform you separately about the new measures to be taken by the university, so please refer to them.
Due to the nature of viruses that mutate repeatedly, this decision does not mean we can relax completely but we feel that we can see the light at the end of the long tunnel towards leading a more normal life. Let's work together to overcome the pandemic and regain the vibrant campus life that we used to enjoy. Let's take another step forward!
Kosaku Dairokuno,
President, Meiji University
Regarding the "Meiji University Activity Restriction Guidelines" after April 1, 2023
Meiji University has decided to lower the current "Level 1" of the "Meiji University Activity Restriction Guidelines" to "Level 0" in conjunction with the start of the spring semester on April 1, 2023. With the lowering of the activity restriction level, various infection prevention measures taken by the university will be gradually relaxed during the “transition period” from April 1 to May 7, 2023.
As you are already aware, the government has announced its intention to transition the handling of COVID-19 under the Infectious Diseases Control Law from the current "Class 2 equivalent" to "Class 5", the same level as seasonal influenza, starting from May 8, 2023.
Regarding mask wearing, the government has also announced that it will respect individual choices and leave the decision to individuals. This is simply a move towards establishing a way of living with COVID. This new approach called, "With COVID-19/After COVID-19," is based on the knowledge of various factors gained from the experience of the past three years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
We will inform you separately about the new measures to be taken by the university, so please refer to them.
Due to the nature of viruses that mutate repeatedly, this decision does not mean we can relax completely but we feel that we can see the light at the end of the long tunnel towards leading a more normal life. Let's work together to overcome the pandemic and regain the vibrant campus life that we used to enjoy. Let's take another step forward!
Kosaku Dairokuno,
President, Meiji University