The response to new coronavirus infection during the Obon period, including the emergency medical system is as follows.
If you have no symptoms and have not been in close contact with an infected person, please use the Shiga Prefecture PCR Free Testing Program.For more information「【Only for asymptomatic people 】On taking PCR and Antigen Qualitative Tests」
Response to new coronavirus infections (people with cold-like symptoms such as fever) during the Obon period.
１ About medical treatment
- If you have symptoms such as fever, sore throat, headache, diarrhea, weakness in the body, difficulty in smelling and tasting, in order to avoid contact with other patients, the time and method of consultation may be specified, so please contact the clinic by phone in advance.
- If your symptoms are mild such as slight fever and cough, and you can wait until the next consultation day, please pay close attention to your physical condition and contact your local clinic by phone on the next consultation day to receive medical examination.
- If your symptoms become severe that you cannot wait until the next consultation day, please contact your local holiday emergency clinic or emergency department by phone in advance to receive medical treatment.
- If you are not sure where to seek advice or consultation, such as when your family doctor or other nearby medical facilities are not able to treat you, the consultation center is available 24 hours a day, every day.
Contact information for the Medical Examination and Consultation center
Those who live in Otsu City （Japanese only）
TEL 077－526－5411FAX 077－525－6161
Those who live outside of Otsu City （Telephone interpretation service available）
TEL 077－528－3621FAX 077－528－4865
2 Consultation on side reactions after vaccination
In order to respond to consultations on side reactions after vaccination against the new coronavirus, we will establish a 24 hour consultation desk as followsConsultation desk （Japanese only）
TEL 077－528－3588(24hours)FAX 077－528－486７
About the emergency medical care system during the Obon period
１ Medical institution information guide
We provide guidance to medical institutions 24 hours a day, 365days a year. However, due to the circumstances of the medical institution, they may not be able to provide medical examination, so please contact the medical institution in advance and confirm before you visit.（1）Guidance via the Internet
Medical Net Shiga （Link to an external site. Automatic translation function for English, Chinese, and Korean.）（2）Telephone guidance (Japanese only)
An automated voice will guide you to medical institutions in the following areas.Please note that during the Obon period, the line may be very busy.
Information telephone numbers for each area
[Otsu] 077－525－3799[Kusatsu・Moriyama・Ritto・Yasu] 077－553－3799
[Koka・Konan] 0748－62－3799
[Omihachiman・Higashiomi・Gamo・Echi] 0748－23－3799
[Hikone・Inugami] 0749－23－3799
[Nagahama・Maibara] 0749－63－3799
[Takashima] 0740－22－3799
２ Pediatric Emergency Telephone Consultation （Japanese only）
When you are unsure whether to call an ambulance or go to a hospital due to your child's injury or sudden illness, you can use this service to ask for expert advice on the need for medical attention and how to respond to the situation.If you are looking for a medical institution, please use Medical Net Shiga or telephone information.
(1）Date and time of consultation
●Weekdays and Saturdays・・・・6pm～8am (next morning)●Sundays and holidays・・・・・・9am～8am (next morning)
(2) Eligibility
Children under the age of 15 living in the prefecture(3）Telephone number
「＃（Hash mark）8000」（push line of general telephone, public telephone, mobile phone） or 「077－524－7856」（dial line for general phones, optical phones, IP phones, etc.）※Note※
- The telephone consultation is only a telephone consultation service, not a medical examination or treatment.
- Please be aware that the line is expected to be particularly busy during the Obon period. If you cannot get through, please take some time and call back.
〇If you do not understand Japanese, please contact us.
Shiga Foreign Residents Information Center
（Monday to Friday 10am-5pm *Closed on weekends and holidays）TEL: 077-523-5646
FAX: 077-510-0601
Email: mimitaro@s-i-a.or.jp
URL: https://www.s-i-a.or.jp/en/counsel