All Japan Judo Federation Senior Managing Director Newly confirmed infection In total 9 people New Corona April 12 16:28
At the All Japan Judo Federation, where people infected with the new coronavirus are successively infected, the newly-appointed managing director has been confirmed to be infected, and the number of staff members who have become infected is now nine. In addition to the outbreak of the secretariat's staff members, the infection of the person in charge of business execution has also been revealed, and there is a concern that the impact on the future operation of the organization will be affected.
According to the All Japan Judo Federation, Managing Director Takeya Nakazato, who is in charge of business execution, was tested positive on the 12th as a result of a new coronavirus test.
Mr. Nakazato had been reported on fever since 5th of this month and had been examined on 8th.
According to the summary of Zenjuren, 24 out of 38 secretariat staff have complained of fever, and eight staff have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.
The total number of staff members known to be infected is now nine.
Zenjuren will close the office until next month, but the Executive Board on 15th this month will discuss whether to reconsider the selection of the Tokyo Olympics, which will be postponed next year. I'm going to do it.
However, the fact that the infection of the person in charge of business execution was found in addition to the outbreak of staff members has raised concerns about the impact on future organizational operations.
Mr. Nakazato commented, "We are very annoyed about the outbreak in this federation. We want to concentrate on the treatment and recover for the time being."
The number of infected people may increase
Following the worldwide spread of the new coronavirus, the All Japan Judo Federation closed the secretariat in principle from last month and kept employees at home.
However, on the next day, several staff members and stakeholders gathered to hold the "New Coronavirus Countermeasures Committee" and decide to postpone the All Japan Championships and other tournaments scheduled this month, etc. The staff responsible for the processing also went to the office.
Under these circumstances, the infection of a male employee of the secretariat who had a fever on the 2nd of this month was confirmed for the first time on 4th. At this time, Zenjuren had about 10 other employees with symptoms of fever. Was explained.
Zenjuren subsequently revealed that more than half of the 38 secretariat employees had complained of fever, and 18 had been tested for the new coronavirus. We took measures such as disinfecting floors and elevators where the secretariat of Zenjuren enters, and decided to extend the closing period of the secretariat until next month.
Infections among the staff continued one after another, and eight people were found to be infected by the 11th, and a new infection was confirmed on the 12th by Managing Director Nakazato, the director in charge of business execution.
According to Zenjuren, there is a possibility that the number of infected people will increase in the future because some staff members have not yet obtained the results of the test.