Emergency Declaration Sumo wrestlers continue training but thorough measures to prevent infection April 7 18:49
In sumo wrestling, while continuing to practice in the room even after the declaration of emergency, the wrestlers are kept out of the room, such as banning unnecessary and urgent outings and measuring body temperature. We are implementing thorough prevention measures.
In the evening of July 7, the spokesman for the Japan Sumo Association, Shibatayama, announced in an interview that after the declaration of emergency, the company would continue to implement thorough infection control measures without altering its response.
More specifically, although training in a room is continued as usual, training in other rooms is prohibited, and wrestlers are not required to go out unnecessarily or to exercise twice a day after morning and evening. Instructs measures such as performing measurements.
In addition, it is said that the officer or caller will stay at home without going to the room, and if Tokoyama needs to go to the room, he will move without using public transport.
In addition, the summer venue will be held for two weeks from the original schedule and will be postponed to the first day on the 24th of next month. And may change.
Mr. Shibata, the spokesman for this, simply stated, "I have no change in my desire to hold the event, but I do not know what will happen because the situation is changing."
The Sumo Association has decided to hold a meeting of executives this month to discuss future policies, such as holding a summer venue.