The Japan Football Association Chairman Tajima also puts priority on preventing infection in the sports world 20:40 on April 6
The president of the Japan Football Association, Kozo Tajima, who was discharged after being infected with the new coronavirus and receiving medical treatment, told an interview on the website, "I think that economy and sports can be regained later if there is a life. We have to take action, "said the sports community as well.
Mr. Tajima was confirmed to have been infected with the new coronavirus last month and was receiving treatment at a hospital in Tokyo, but recovered steadily and was discharged from the hospital on February 2.
According to an interview on the Web on Tuesday, Chairman Tajima stated that he had been staying in the hospital for more than two weeks. I felt that the burden on healthcare professionals was increasing day by day. "
Based on the rapid spread of the virus, especially in urban areas, and the government's expectation that a “declaration of emergency” will be made in seven prefectures on the 7th, “all football players and swimmers are athletes. Now, we have to make an effort to eliminate the virus with the highest priority in what happens to human life, and we believe that if we have life, the economy and sports can be regained later. You have to act responsibly. ”The sports community also emphasized the need to prioritize infection control.
He also mentioned that many athletes, including Japan's national soccer captain, Mayor Yoshida, are sending messages of support to healthcare professionals and sending out exercises to children who are out of school. We need to connect these activities to the movement. I want to help raise awareness of various issues, such as self-restraint. " He emphasized the idea of aggressively promoting activities to support a society that has been established in the United States.