Professional baseball and J league continue to be infected in Tokyo, but from 10th the game is crowded in July 6th 12:28
The ``Countermeasure Liaison Meeting'' was held for professional baseball and soccer J-League to discuss countermeasures against the new coronavirus, and it was confirmed that both professional baseball and J-League will hold a game with spectators from 10th of this month as scheduled. did.
Countermeasures liaison meetings were held online, where representatives of professional baseball and J.League heard opinions from infectious disease experts.
Regarding the increase in the number of infected people such as 100 or more confirmed infections in Tokyo for 4 consecutive days until 5th, an expert said, ``It is an unforgivable situation, but the community-wide infection has exploded. Since it was said that ``There is no such thing'', both professional baseball and J League will start the game as scheduled from 10th this month, with spectators or half of the capacity, whichever is the lesser. I confirmed.
Mitsuo Kaku, a specially appointed professor at Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, said, "It is not possible to completely eliminate risk, but it is also necessary to try social and economic activities little by little."
On the other hand, regarding expanding the number of spectators to half of the capacity from 1st of next month, experts said, "We should carefully watch the trend of the number of infected people and finally make a judgment around this month 20th." I was given a careful opinion.
Commissioner Saito Atsushi of the professional baseball said, "Unless there is a significant change, I understand that there will be no changes, but I will proceed with confirmation from the government."
Chairman Mitsuru Murai of the J-League said, "Since it is based on the government's view, we will keep an eye on whether the government's view will change."