Professional baseball opens on the 19th Announcement of guidelines summarizing corona measures June 17 21:24
Pro Baseball has announced guidelines for the start of the 19th season, which outlines the measures to be taken when a person infected with the new coronavirus appears, and the infection countermeasures.
The 12 teams of NPB, Japan Baseball Organization, and professional baseball team, while receiving advice from infectious disease specialists, created guidelines that summarized the response to the new coronavirus and announced it on the 17th.
In the guidelines, when an emergency situation is declared nationwide or in prefectures, an executive committee will be held urgently in cooperation with local governments and public health centers to consider measures including interruption of league games.
When the PCR test shows positive, the isolation period is 10 days from the day of onset if there are symptoms, 72 hours after the symptoms disappear, and if there are no symptoms, the isolation period is according to the instructions of the public health center. It has been 10 days since the sample was taken.
In addition, as a measure to prevent infections, it is recommended that athletes and leaders wearing uniforms stay in a single room at the hotel, and require temperature measurement immediately after waking up and before leaving for the stadium. On the ground, we ask people to refrain from high-touch and handshake with bare hands, and to prohibit spitting.
Furthermore, in order to further reduce the risk of infection, it is possible that measures such as athletes in the same position not acting as much as possible may be effective.
In addition, trainers, managers, team managers such as interpreters, and ball referees always wear masks during matches.
As a minimum requirement for holding such as ceremonies, we admit that only the teams and stadium staff required for work are allowed to enter the ground.
Specific measures are...
According to the guidelines of professional baseball that summarizes countermeasures against infection with the new coronavirus and measures to be taken when an infected person comes out, for athletes wearing uniforms and leaders, it is desirable to stay in the hotel in a single room, We request temperature measurement before we leave for the stadium.
Eat foods at a distance, avoid buffet styles whenever possible, and prefer room service.
When moving, wear a mask and thoroughly disinfect your hands and fingers. We seek to act as cohesively as possible and avoid contact with the general public.
Also, when moving by bus, etc., we try to avoid thick contact by ventilation and blocking the space. In the stadium, it is strongly recommended to wear a mask everywhere except on the ground and dugout, and locker rooms and shower rooms should be used at intervals to avoid heavy contact as much as possible. Disinfectant should always be placed in the locker room, bullpen, etc. and disinfected at any time during and before the match. We are demanding that we refrain from high-touch and handshake with bare hands and prohibit the act of spitting.
Furthermore, in order to further reduce the risk of infection, it is possible that measures such as athletes in the same position not acting as much as possible may be effective.
In addition, trainers, managers, team managers such as interpreters, and ball referees always wear masks during matches.
As a preventive measure required for baseball teams and stadiums, the ventilation and air conditioning system is reviewed to minimize air stagnation, and meetings and meetings are held outdoors as much as possible.
As a minimum requirement for holding such as ceremonies, we admit that only the teams and stadium staff required for work are allowed to enter the ground.