New Corona Tenri University Rugby Club Newly infected by four people Club activities suspended for the time being 12:21 on August 17
Following the outbreak of 20 new rugby members at Tenri University in Nara Prefecture who were infected with the new coronavirus, the university held a press conference and announced that four new infections had been confirmed. The activities of the rugby club will be suspended for the time being.
At Tenri University, 20 people including male members in their teens to 20s in the rugby club were confirmed to be infected by the 16th, and in Nara prefecture, a cluster infection = cluster occurred in a dormitory or ground where members live together. , We are inspecting all members living in the same dormitory.
Tenri University held a press conference and announced that four new members were confirmed infected.
The activities of the rugby club will be suspended for the time being with no fixed deadline.
“I have been very careful about infections until now, but I am very sorry for the outbreak of mass infections. We will take thorough measures to prevent this from happening,” said Ryuki Okada.
According to the university, the rugby club resumed practice including contact play this month based on the guidelines of the Japan Rugby Association.
Tenri University disinfected the dormitory based on the guidance of the prefecture.