J-League Chairman Kashiwa cluster outbreak responds to guideline revision Hurry November 16th 14:30
A liaison meeting for countermeasures against the new coronavirus was held by professional baseball and soccer J.League, and J.League chairman Mitsuru Murai said, "We will revise the guidelines," based on the fact that 16 people including managers and players were infected at Kashiwa Reysol this month. We will identify the points as much as possible. "
In the J-League, 16 players and staff including Nelsinho were tested positive for the new coronavirus at Kashiwa Reysol earlier this month, and the health center confirmed that a cluster of infected people had occurred, and on the 7th of this month. The scheduled J-League Cup final and the two league matches scheduled for the 3rd and 14th have been cancelled.
In each case, alternative dates have already been decided.
At a press conference after the Countermeasures Liaison Meeting held on the 16th, Murai Chairman revealed that one athlete who was first confirmed to be infected had complained of poor health two days before receiving a positive test. He said, "I felt like I had symptoms of rhinitis, but it is possible that this was the date of the infection and onset. Since each person has a different word for illness, report it to the team without neglecting it. If it could be isolated, it could have prevented the spread. "He pointed out that there was a problem in dealing with the initial symptoms.
On top of that, at Reysol, players and staff were able to take appropriate measures such as sitting one seat at a time on the bus when moving, but on the other hand, "Is it possible to move in small groups for long distances? , We will verify it a little more and identify the points in the future so that we can correct it with the guidelines. "