About the use of face masks for children

大人のマスク着用について

2022/06/07 Tuesday Seminars and Events

Click here for information on using face mask for adults.

In May 2022, new guidelines were imposed by the government on the use of face masks.

  • Children between 2 to 5 years of age are not required to wear a face mask, regardless of the distance between other people.
  • The use of masks is not recommended for children between 0 and 1 year of age. It is necessary for parents and close adults to be extremely attentive to the health of the child who is wearing a mask.
  • Children who are going to school (ages 6 to 18) are not required to wear masks during physical education classes, extracurricular sports activities, and on the way going to and from the school.

Outdoors (Guidelines for children ages 6 to 18)

If you can maintain a distance of about 2 meters from other people If you cannot maintain a distance of about 2 meters from other people
When there are plenty of conversations Wearing a face mask is unnecessary Wearing a face mask is adviced
When there is little or no conversation Wearing a face mask is unnecessary Wearing a face mask is unnecessary

Indoors (guidelines for children ages 6 to 18)

If you can maintain a distance of about 2 meters from other people If you cannot maintain a distance of about 2 meters from other people
When there are plenty of conversations Wearing a face mask is adviced Wearing a face mask is adviced
When there is little or no conversation Wearing a face mask is unnecessary Wearing a face mask is adviced

About the use of masks for children, made by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare-MHLW (Kousei Roudou-sho)

About the use of face masks for adults

2022/06/07 Tuesday Seminars and Events

大人のマスク着用について

Click here for information on using face masks for children.

In May 2022, new guidelines were imposed by the government on the use of face masks.

  • Wearing a face mask remains one of the most important basic preventive measures. The actions of each can protect the daily lives of their loved ones and the whole society.
  • It will not be necessary to use masks in outdoor environments, if you are at a distance of 2 meters or more from other people, or if you talk little even without maintaining this distance.
  • It will not be necessary to wear masks indoors if you keep a distance of 2 meters or more from other people, and talk little.
  • If you go to a hospital or meet an elderly person, wear a mask

Outdoors

If you can keep a distance of about 2 meters from other people If you cannot keep a distance of about 2 meters from other people
When there is plenty of conversations Use of facemask is unnecessary Use of facemask is advised
There is little or no conversation Use of facemask is unnecessary Use of facemask is unnecessary

Indoors

If you can keep a distance of about 2 meters from other people If you cannot keep a distance of about 2 meters from other people
When there is plenty of conversations Use of facemask is advised Use of facemask is advised
There is little or no conversation Use of facemask is unnecessary Use of facemask is advised

About the use of face masks, made by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare-MHLW (Kousei Roudou-sho)