The Akashi Newsletter (Koho Akashi) is a newsletter published by Akashi City. It releases on the 1st and the 15th of each month. There are many announcements in each issue of the Akashi Newsletter. We have selected five of the most important or useful announcements and translated them into English.
Announcements in the February 15th Issue
The Akashi City Homepage Is New and Improved
The Akashi City website has been improved, so that it is easier to read and understand.
- The various menu icons on the main page are now easier to understand. You can more quickly and easily find the information that you’re looking for.
- The site is now easier to view on a smartphone or tablet.
- You can look up information about where to evacuate in case of an earthquake, tsunami, flood, or other natural disaster.
Please give the new and improved Akashi City homepage a look!
Akashi City will also be uploading information to YouTube and Instagram.
You can look up information about throwing out garbage.
On LINE, you can go to Add Friends and add Akashi City’s LINE account as a friend.
If you have any questions about this article, please contact the Public Relations Division. Their phone number is 078-918-5001. Their fax number is 078-918-5101.
Be Careful of the Norovirus
The norovirus is a kind of virus that can cause a lot of different issues. It can cause stomach pain, vomiting, or fever, among other things.
- The norovirus commonly infects people by sticking to their hands or to food, then being moved to their mouth.
- Even a small amount of norovirus is enough to cause an infection, so it’s very easy for one sick person to infect many people.
- Norovirus is most common during the winter months.
- Using alcohol to disinfect is not very effective against the norovirus.
To avoid coming down with the norovirus, please try to follow the following advice:
- Be sure to wash your hands regularly and thoroughly. Be extra careful about washing your hands after you go outside, after you use the bathroom, or after you touch food.
- Be sure to cook food thoroughly. If there are still some uncooked or raw parts of food, that is one way to easily get sick. Raw shellfish is especially dangerous, so be sure to be extra careful.
- When cleaning around the toilet or where somebody has vomited, be sure to wear gloves and a mask. Be sure to use chemicals to disinfect the area, as well.
If you have any questions about this article, please contact the Public Health and Disease Prevention Department. Their phone number is 078-918-5421. Their fax number is 078-918-5441.
