Boxing Aichi two professional players infected new coronavirus

Boxing Aichi two professional players infected new coronavirus April 21 22:03

It turned out that two professional athletes who belong to the same professional boxing gym in Aichi Prefecture were infected with the new coronavirus one after another. This is the first time that an infection has been confirmed in professional boxing in Japan, and JBC = Japan Boxing Commission is discussing the response.

According to the JBC, it was found that two men's professional athletes who belong to the same professional boxing gym in Aichi Prefecture were infected with the new coronavirus, and by the 20th, they were found to be positive on successive tests, and on the 21st, I heard that I received an infection report from Jim.

Of these, one has been admitted to a hospital in Aichi Prefecture since the 20th, another is being treated at home, and several other people are complaining of symptoms such as fever. .

To prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, the gym has been closed since the 12th of this month and has already sterilized the inside of the gym, as well as demanding that people with suspected heavy contact wait at home. Is that.

This is the first time a new professional coronavirus has been confirmed to have been infected by a new type of coronavirus in Japan, and JBC is planning to discuss future measures with the Japan Professional Boxing Association, which is made by Jim's owner.

Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, domestic boxing has been decided to cancel or postpone all matches by the end of next month.

JBC "I want to discuss policy"

In response to the first confirmed infection of the new coronavirus in domestic professional boxing, Takeshi Yasukochi, Executive Director of JBC, said, “I'm sorry to have infected the boxing world. I would like to thoroughly discuss the measures for "."

“I am very disappointed that an infected person has come out. I would like to continue to do my utmost to prevent the spread of the infection,” said Ryuji Hayashi, Deputy Director General of Japan Professional Boxing Association.