About 900 people in the Japan Sumo Association 5 antibody tests have new corona antibodies July 6 19:17
The Japan Sumo Association announced that five people had antibodies as a result of an "antibody test" conducted on approximately 900 members to check if they had been infected with the new coronavirus. This means that 4 out of 5 people are "negative" as a result of the PCR test, and the remaining 1 seems to be cured.
In sumo wrestling, it has been revealed that a total of 7 wrestlers and masters have been infected with the new coronavirus so far. Katsutakeshi died at the age of 28 due to multiple organ failure due to new coronavirus pneumonia.
Under these circumstances, the Japan Sumo Association infected the virus to a total of 891 members, such as wrestlers and masters, who wanted to be inspected, except the members who belonged to the Takadagawa room from late May to mid-Last month. We carried out "antibody test" to check if we had done it.
As a result, 5 of the people who performed the test had the antibody.
According to the Sumo Association, 4 out of these 5 people are "negative" as a result of the PCR test, and that the remaining one can be considered to be cured at the moment That is not.
Chairman Yasumi said, "This time the antibody test was voluntarily tested by the members of the association, and it was meaningful, and we were able to devote ourselves to an environment where we could concentrate on practicing toward the location in July. One wrestler died It is an extreme pain and we will thoroughly manage the health and prevent infection of our members so that we will never fall into such a situation in the future."
The Sumo Association has a policy of officially deciding on the holding of the July location based on the results of the antibody test at the extraordinary board meeting on the 13th of this month.
Shiraho "Meaning to be in the ring"
In front of the July Sumo event scheduled for July 19 this month, Yokozuna Hakuho responded to the interview saying, "There are two active Yokozuna. It's important to be in the ring."
Yokozuna Hakuho, who won the 43rd victory in the spring place this March, responded to the news report on the phone on the 6th, saying, “I am doing what I can do now. I'm most scared of saying that," he frankly said.
Shiraho says that he has been practicing and adjusting in the Miyagino room to which he belongs since last month, “I feel like it's finally. I've been doing body preparation and preparation all the time, so I feel like I can do it even tomorrow That's what happened."
On the other hand, because the Sumo Association banned rehearsals, "It's a little difficult. I can't imagine coming to the place as it is, so I'm confused about future adjustments."
Towards the July location, "I have two active Yokozuna right now. It makes sense to be in a ring. After all, no audience is experiencing it in March, so I want to make the most of my experience." I was motivated.
Tsururyu "I have to do my best"
Yokozuna Tsururyu, who is aiming to win the championship since last year's Nagoya location, responded to a phone interview on the 6th and said, "I don't know what kind of situation or situation it may take, but I have to do my best." Even under the circumstances, I emphasized normality.
Tsururyu plans to start practicing sumo wrestling in the near future, but he is still unable to do “practice” to practice wrestlers in other rooms.
Regarding this, Tsururyu said, “I am a little worried that I can't do the exercises that I've come to take for granted,” he said.
Still, he was enthusiastic about the July location, which was close to two weeks later, saying, "I have some fans who are looking forward to it, so I want to be aware of the sumo wrestling without changing it."