Niigata Sado City Canceled or postponed this month's event New Corona Infection Prevention July 25, 19:45

Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, held a countermeasure meeting in response to the first confirmed case of new coronavirus infection in the city, and canceled all events sponsored and co-sponsored by the city throughout the month to prevent the spread of infection on the island. Or it was postponed and it was confirmed that measures were taken thoroughly.

In Sado City, the first person on the island to be infected with the new coronavirus was confirmed on the 22nd of this month.

Mayor Ryugo Watanabe, Mayor of the Countermeasures Headquarters Meeting held on the 25th, said, "There is a possibility that it will become a long-distance place, but it is important to stop the spread of infection while promoting economic activities."

In order to prevent the spread of infection on the island, the conference will cancel or postpone all events sponsored or co-sponsored by the city throughout the month, and among public facilities, libraries and gymnasiums will be temporarily closed until 28th of this month. On the other hand, we decided to continue operating the accommodation facility and hot spring facility after thoroughly implementing infection control measures.

Furthermore, it was also reported that Sado Kisen is currently taking measures for passengers at Niigata Port and Naoetsu Port on the Sado side from the 24th, and is strengthening its countermeasures.

Mayor Watanabe called, "Because each person's actions will help prevent infection, we ask that you cooperate with basic measures such as washing your hands, masking, and avoiding intimidation."