COVID-19 risks
Oct. 19, 2022, midnight
In light of the general improvement in the global infection situation and the fact that the G7 countries have already canceled the designation of levels by country and region, all the new coronavirus infectious disease risk information was announced on October 19. The world is uniformly set to level 1 (please be careful).
Aug. 24, 2022, midnight
On August 24, the infectious disease risk information for 41 countries was changed from level 3 (recommendation to avoid travel) to level 2 (please refrain from non-essential travel), and the infectious disease risk information for 55 countries/regions was changed to level 2. The level has been lowered from (Please refrain from unnecessary and non-urgent travel) to Level 1 (Please be careful).
July 25, 2022, midnight
On July 23, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the global outbreak of monkeypox a "public health emergency of international concern." According to the WHO, more than 16,000 cases of monkeypox infection in 75 countries and regions have been reported so far, and the infection is spreading worldwide.
July 1, 2022, midnight
Although the infection status of the new corona varies depending on the situation in each country and region, the risk of death and aggravation has decreased, and deregulation at the water's edge and in Japan has also been seen, especially in countries where vaccination is progressing worldwide. I'm on the way. Based on these trends, the infectious disease risk information level is now available after comprehensively considering the actual conditions of each country / region, such as the status of infection, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures in each country / region. Was reviewed.
May 26, 2022, midnight
Although the infection status of the new corona varies depending on the situation in each country and region, the number of new infections and deaths is declining worldwide, and the risk of death and aggravation is mainly in countries where vaccination is progressing. Is declining, and regulations are being relaxed at the water's edge and in Japan. Based on these trends, the infectious disease risk information level is now available after comprehensively considering the actual conditions of each country / region, such as the status of infection, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures in each country / region. Was reviewed.
April 1, 2022, midnight
The level of infectious disease risk information should be reviewed after comprehensively considering the actual situation of each country / region, such as the number of newly infected people in each country / region, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures. It was made. As a result, infectious disease risk information has been reduced from Level 3 "Recommendation for suspension of travel" to Level 2 "Please stop unnecessary and unurgent travel" in 106 countries.
Nov. 29, 2021, midnight
As the infection may spread further, please be informed and try to prevent the infection.
Nov. 29, 2021, midnight
As the infection may spread further, please be informed and try to prevent the infection.
Aug. 13, 2021, midnight
As the infection may spread further, please obtain the latest information and try to prevent the infection.
May 18, 2021, midnight
Coronavirus infections are still spreading worldwide, with more than 160 million confirmed infections and more than 3 million deaths worldwide. Although the number of infected people is decreasing in North America and Europe, the situation continues to require caution, such as the remarkable spread of infection in South Asia.
Based on this situation, the infectious disease risk information level in Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Seychelles, Saint Lucia, Thailand, East Timor, and Mongolia has been newly set to Level 2 by comprehensively considering various situations including the deterioration of the infection situation. "Please stop unnecessary and unurgent travel" has been raised to Level 3 "Travel Cancellation Recommendation".
Oct. 30, 2020, midnight
As the infection may spread further, please obtain the latest information and try to prevent the infection.
Local and national news
Information for the past 30 days.
Caution regarding dengue fever (If you suspect you may be infected, please seek medical attention as soon as possible)
July 12, 2024, midnight Wide area information (infectious diseases)
If you are planning to travel to or stay in tropical or subtropical regions such as Central and South America, Oceania, Southeast Asia, and Africa, where dengue fever is common, or if you are already staying there, please be sure to take appropriate preventive measures. In addition, if you suspect you may be infected, please visit a medical institution as soon as possible.
Hurricane season warning
May 30, 2024, midnight wide area information
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In North America (Pacific and Atlantic coastal regions and southern regions) and Central and South America (Caribbean and Pacific coastal regions), hurricane season usually runs from June to November. Please pay close attention to weather information and take precautions in advance, such as stockpiling disaster prevention supplies, drinking water, and food.
Travel advisories from local embassies and consulates
Information from the past two weeks.
[Warning] Wildfires in Canada
July 24, 2024, 6:46 a.m.
Alberta
https://www.alberta.ca/wildfire-status
https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-emergency-alert.aspx
Manitoba
https://www.manitoba.ca/index.html
Saskatchewan
https://www.saskpublicsafety.ca/
Northwest Territories
https://www.gov.nt.ca/ecc/en/services/wildfire-update
https://www.gov.nt.ca/en/public-safety/notices-alerts-and-orders
○Nunavut
https://www.gov.nu.ca/en
○Air quality health index for each region of Canada
https://weather.gc.ca/airquality/pages/index_e.html
Weather warnings in each province of Canada
https://weather.gc.ca/?province=ab&zoom=4¢er=52.37636798,-93.58341332&alertTableFilterProv=AB
[Contact Information]
Consular Section, Consulate-General of Japan in Calgary, Tel: (403) 294-0782, Email: consular@cl.mofa.go.jp
Consulate website: http://www.calgary.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html
Life Safety Information (Flooding in Toronto and the resulting large-scale power outage)
July 18, 2024, 6:36 a.m.
Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto
Tel: 1-416-363-7038
e-mail: access@to.mofa.go.jp
website: http://www.toronto.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/
X: https://twitter.com/CGjapanTO
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JapanConsToronto/
Public safety situation in Montreal's subway system, etc.
July 17, 2024, 7:51 a.m.
Montreal's subway has seen a sharp increase in violent crimes, including robbery and sexual assaults, with the number of crimes in 2023 nearly double compared to 2022, to 820.
In February of this year, a series of robberies of subway passengers were committed by two 14-year-olds, and in April a man was stabbed and a woman was assaulted at Lionel-Groulx station. Following this, the city of Montreal has taken measures such as increasing security at several subway stations and deploying additional police officers.
However, there are still strong concerns about the worsening security situation on the subway, and according to reports, the city received around 200 complaints about the worsening security situation on the subway in May alone.
Last year, there were many complaints related to homelessness and drugs at Berri-UQAM, Bonaventure and Lionel-Groulx stations, and on bus routes there have been complaints of theft, assault and robbery by groups of young people on Beaubien Street, St-Laurant Street and Jean-Talon East Street, so people are advised to be careful when using public transport.
According to crime statistics for January to March of this year released by the Montreal police, police station No. 21, which has jurisdiction over Berri-UQAM station, has seen an increase in sexual assaults, simple assaults, and thefts such as baggage snatching and pickpocketing, while police station No. 20, which has jurisdiction over Bonaventure station, has seen an increase in attempted murders, assaults, robberies, and thefts. In both jurisdictions, the crime increase rate is approximately twice the city's overall crime increase rate (+5%) (Police station No. 21: +11%, Police station No. 20: +8%).
Montreal is known as a relatively safe city in North America. However, there has been an increase in violent crimes recently, so please be careful to avoid deserted areas and dangerous places to avoid becoming a victim of crime.
Consulate General of Japan in Montreal Consular Section
Consulate general of Japan in Montreal
1 Place Ville Marie, Suite 3333, Montreal,
Quebec, H3B 3N2 CANADA
Tel: 1-514-866-3429
Email:consul@mt.mofa.go.jp
Consulate website: https://www.montreal.ca.emb-japan.go.jp
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JapanConsMontreal
Consulate-General's Twitter: @JaponMontreal https://twitter.com/JaponMontreal
