"No mask required for physical education classes" such as heat stroke risk 14:59 May 21, Sports Agency
Regarding masks for children at school, the Sports Agency does not need to wear masks in physical education classes to avoid the risk of heat stroke, etc. We contacted the Board of Education.
While the movement to restart elementary school and junior high school spreads, in China, in April, there were three accidents of sudden death of a junior high school student who was wearing a mask and was taking physical education classes. There were some students who were there.
Under these circumstances, the Sports Agency decided to basically wear a mask at school to prevent infectious diseases, and to prevent the risk of not being able to breathe adequately and the heat stroke in physical education classes. We contacted the prefectural board of education, etc., by saying that it is not necessary.
In this, physical education should be performed outdoors wherever possible, keeping a distance of 2 meters or more between children and teachers, and if running in the same direction, take longer distances and conduct unnecessary conversations. I ask you to teach me not to.
We also ask children who want a mask to wear it for home use instead of a medical mask and to refrain from exercise that causes breathing.