It will be two weeks before the opening of the Tokyo Olympics, and preparations for the Games are steadily progressing, even though it is expected that a plan to make the competition venue unattended on the night of the 8th will be considered.
At a hotel in Minato-ku, Tokyo, where overseas media are staying, a seminar on infection control of the new coronavirus was held, and the hotel staff learned their know-how.
This seminar was held online by a public health center in Minato Ward, Tokyo, to let them know about specific infection control measures for accommodation facilities such as hotels in preparation for the Tokyo Olympics.
During the tournament, more than 10 staff members participated in the hotel in Shiba, Minato-ku, where about 80 people from overseas media stayed.
At the seminar, the instructor advised that bed sheets and pillowcases should be replaced quietly after wearing masks and gloves and ventilating.
He also explained that if a guest complains of suspected infection such as fever, he / she should wait in the guest room and contact the fever consultation center in Tokyo.
Until now, the hotel plans to dedicate half of the guest rooms on the four floors to overseas media guests based on the guidelines, and to take measures such as separating the dining space from general guests, but after receiving the seminar on the 8th. , Is to create a new English version of the correspondence guide.
Masataka Furukawa, who takes measures against infection at the Tokyo Grand Hotel, said, "It was helpful because it was often unclear in the two weeks until the tournament, and all the staff were having anxious days." I did.
In addition, on the night of the 8th, a meeting was held by five parties such as the Organizing Committee and the government, and it is expected that consideration will be given to including making the competition venue non-spectator. It's decreasing and it's tough for a hotel. I want to welcome you to the maximum, but I'm not happy in this situation. Right now, I can't say 100% hospitality, but I will provide smiles and delicious food to overseas media, and once Corona converges, I will do it again. I want to do my best to make people want to come to Japan. "