Grand Sumo Autumn Place ahead Class new corona infection prevention class August 30 19:35
In front of next month's Grand Sumo Autumn Place, the Japan Sumo Association held a seminar at the Kokugikan in Ryogoku, Tokyo, for all association members such as wrestlers to learn about new coronavirus infection prevention measures.
The workshop was attended by about 950 people, including wrestlers, masters and other association members, as well as sumo wrestling moms and managers.
According to the Japan Sumo Association, at the seminar, Professor Hiroshi Shiyanagi of the University of Tokyo who was also an infectious disease expert and was also involved in the creation of guidelines for the Sumo Association, etc. He advised on infection prevention measures such as avoiding conversations as much as possible.
In addition, it was also explained that people who have basic diseases such as diabetes tend to get seriously infected.
Yokotsuna Tsururyu, the chairman of the wrestlers' association who attended the seminar, commented, “I was able to study how to prevent infection. The most important thing is that each person adheres to the rules set by the Sumo Association.” did.
The Sumo Association will hold an extraordinary board meeting on 31st to discuss how to hold the autumn place, which will be opening on the 13th of next month.