Response to COVID-19 infection at evacuation sites and evacuation centers

evacuation sites and evacuation shelters in the event of a typhoon or major earthquake tend to meet the three conditions of "sealing, dense, and close" are likely to spread the infection.
In the event of a disaster, Nishi Ward will work to prevent virus infection, such as ventilation, hand washing, thorough cough etiquette, and securing space to live in the event of a disaster.
Inhabitants of a ward, we ask for your cooperation in order to reduce the risk of new coronavirus infection, giving top priority to protecting themselves from disasters.

・If you can secure your safety at home in the event of a disaster, please try to evacuate at home to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection. Prepare stockpiles such as food and toilet packs in preparation for evacuation at home.
・Consider evacuation to relatives and friends' homes as well as the evacuation sites evacuation centers established by the government.
・Please include masks, disinfectants, thermometers, etc. in the emergency list you bring when evacuating to evacuation sites / evacuation center.

For information on evacuation shelters and evacuation sites, see Designated Emergency evacuation sites and Designated Evacuation Centers
Refer to Disaster Prevention Yokohama (Refer to page 10) for the preparation of regular stockpiles and emergency listings
Please refer to the following materials for the points of establishment and operation based on measures against COVID-19 in evacuation shelter.
Points for opening and operation of evacuation shelter based on COVID-19 infection (PDF: 3,573KB)

The following page introduces videos on the concept of evacuation in the event of a disaster and measures against infectious diseases in evacuation sites.
Let's learn about disaster prevention in video!!