COVID-19 Infection Control Guideline in Supporting Location Shoots

COVID-19 Infection Control Guideline in Supporting Location Shoots in Supporting Location Shoots was released on June 24.

This guideline is based on the “Basic Policies for Novel Coronavirus Disease Control by the Government of Japan,” (settled on March 28th, 2020 and revised on May 25th, 2020 by the Novel Coronavirus Response Headquarters. Hereinafter referred to as “Basic Policies,”) and in response to the requests made in the Novel Coronavirus Expert Meeting’s “Analysis and Recommendations of the response to the Novel Coronavirus Disease Control (COVID-19)” (May 4th, 2020. Hereinafter referred to as “May 4th Recommendations”), provides basic infection control measures against coronavirus (COVID-19) to be taken by the people involved in location shoots in which regional film commissions who are members of Japan Film Commission offer support services.

Also COVID-19 Infection Control Checklist for Location Shoots Ver.1.0 was provided in order for the Producers to prepare and carry out the shoot in an environment with appropriate infection control measures. Film Commissions are to check that the Producers are taking all possible measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection, utilizing this checklist before providing supporting services for their location shoots.