As an Ecsite member, Miraikan-The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, has developed and now provides a panel on COVID-19 and novel infectious diseases, “Facts about Coronavirus Disease 2019, COVID-19 and the Novel Virus.”

The novel coronavirus has continued spreading throughout the world as of December 2019. As the situation changes on a daily, or even hourly basis, and a huge amount of information flows, how should we approach, absorb, and apply that information on this novel infectious disease?

This panel lists basic scientific facts about infectious diseases, with illustrations, to help you correctly get updated information and news. We hope this panel helps you to answers to simple questions such as…

What are the concerning parts of the “novel” virus?

What is infection?

How can we prevent the spread of the virus?

What do the test results mean to us?

For further information, please go to the organisation's website.

Miraikan also offers inspirational, research-informed science engagement resources such as the SDGs Workshop ”Steer towards the future! “.