37 theaters in Shinjuku Collective infection About 850 concentrated contacts New Corona

37 theaters in Shinjuku outbreak infected with about 850 people. New Corona July 14th 17:25

Regarding the mass infection of the new coronavirus that occurred at the stage performance held at the theater in Shinjuku, Tokyo, the organizer confirmed that 37 people including the audience and performers were infected with the new coronavirus by the 13th. Revealed confirmed.
The public health center urges all people, including all spectators, to undergo PCR testing, assuming that there are approximately 850 contact persons in total.

The outbreak was discovered at the theater "Shinjuku Theater Moliere" in Shinjuku Ward from the 30th to 5th of last month, "THE JINRO-Who is the handsome wolf idol!!".

In addition to 16 performers and 5 staff, the organizer "Rise Communication" confirmed that 337 people in total, 16 people in the audience, were infected by the 13th through the website.

The organizers call on the spectators to immediately consult with a nearby public health center or a returnee/contact person consultation center.

In addition, the public health center is calling for a PCR test, assuming that all 800 people and about 850 people, including about 50 performers and staff, are concentrated contacts.

Health center “Potential for infection of all customers”

According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, it was determined that approximately 800 people in the spectator were all heavily contacted in this outbreak, because there were multiple actually infected customers, and it is possible that all the customers in the same space could be infected. It is because the public health center has determined that there is.

Also, depending on the city, people living in other prefectures, not only in Tokyo, have asked the public health center for inquiries such as "Should I have an inspection?"

In Sagamihara City, it was revealed that two women who were admired had been infected. According to Sagamihara City, two women in their twenties and thirties who both live in the city were watching the stage on the 5th of this month and the 30th of the last month, respectively.

After watching both of them, symptoms such as fever appeared. Women in their 20s were infected 4 days after watching, and women in their 30s were infected 11 days later.

It is said that the local governments in Chiba prefecture also receive consultations from visitors such as "I'm worried if they are infected".

Funabashi City has received several telephone consultations in the past few days, and there is information that citizens went to see the stage in Kashiwa City, and it is currently being confirmed.

Also, in Chiba City, a stage staff living in the city received a PCR test at the request of the city, but it was confirmed as negative on the 14th.

It means that the local governments in Saitama also receive consultations from people who have seen the stage.

According to Koshigaya City, there are five consultations from people who have seen the stage, saying "I am not worried about the symptoms but I am anxious." Kawaguchi City also had two consultations. It is said that consultation is also coming to Saitama city, but I do not know the detailed content and number of cases.

According to Saitama prefecture, etc., as of noon on the 14th, no one who went to the stage to see the infection was confirmed.

Interview with the organizer of Tokyo

According to the capital, the performance was held twice a day for a total of 6 days from the last 30th to the 5th of this month.

The theater requested the organizer to hold about 90 people, which is half of the capacity, so the city is conducting an interview survey with the organizer about how many people were in one performance. I will.

We are also confirming whether or not measures have been taken in accordance with the guidelines established by the National Association of Public Cultural Facilities, which consist of cultural facilities such as theaters across the country.

According to the city, the organizer explained that the masks were required to be worn by the spectators, no one removed them during the performances, and there was ventilation between the performances.

In addition, he said that he was disinfecting the equipment and props used in the performance, and that he had taken infection control measures such as putting a sheet with the customer at the goods sales booth and using a tray to exchange money. Is that

The city is inquiring about whether the face shield that the organizer had given to the front row audience was actually used, the ventilation of the dressing room, and whether there was no contact between the performers and the audience. I will.

After that, the capital requested the organizer and the theater to submit recurrence prevention measures promptly.

Individual guideline for theaters “In time”

The “Small Theater Council”, which is affiliated with theaters in Shinjuku where mass outbreaks occurred, has created guidelines for infection control.

Among these, we ask visitors to line up in front of the theater, etc.
▽ Interval of 2 meters or more,
▽ Alcohol disinfection when entering and leaving,
▽ temperature measurement etc.

For groups using the theater, we consider that it is a period of performance from 2 weeks before the training starts to 2 weeks after the performance ends, and we will thoroughly prevent infectious diseases and avoid unnecessary and urgent going out and 3 activities Is calling to take.

Also, as a measure after the performance is over, events and visits will be canceled as much as possible to avoid contact with customers, and when selling products etc., the reception staff who took measures against infectious diseases will respond instead of the performers. I am.

Furthermore, in preparation for the occurrence of an infected person, we are requesting that a list of visitors' names, contacts, and dates and times of visits be created and kept for at least one month or more.

31 theaters in Tokyo belong to the small theater council, and we request that each theater also create individual guidelines, but in theaters where mass infections occurred, individual guidelines must be created before stage performances. It is revealed on the homepage that it was not in time.