The Japan Sumo Association has announced that 11 people, including his master Arashio Stable and Juryo Wakamotoharu, have been newly infected in the Arashio Stable, where Wakatakakage Atsushi in Makuuchi, who was infected with the new coronavirus, belongs.
On the 31st, it was confirmed that the second frontal Wakatakakage was infected with the new coronavirus in the Arashio stable, and 24 people including the master and wrestlers in the same room underwent PCR tests.
According to the Japan Sumo Association, as a result of the inspection, it was confirmed that 11 new people, including Arashio Stable and Juryo Wakamotoharu, were infected with the new coronavirus.
Of the 12 people, including Wakatakakage, 3 have symptoms such as fever, but all have mild symptoms.
Also, when the Sumo Association confirmed with 12 infected people, there was no contact with wrestlers in other rooms.
Shibatayama, the public relations manager of the Japan Sumo Association, said, "Since the date is close to the first place on the 10th of this month, it is difficult for wrestlers to participate in the rough room. I want to hold the first place somehow."