Since Kento Momota of badminton was tested positive for the new coronavirus on the 3rd, the Nippon Badminton Association also made close contact with 11 male representatives who went to the airport with Momota. Decided to quarantine as it may have been.
On the 3rd, Momota, who ranked first in the world ranking in men's singles, was tested positive by the PCR test received at Narita Airport before leaving for the international competition, and the association canceled all athletes' overseas expeditions.
Momota has been quarantined voluntarily to wait for instructions from the health center, but she has been in good physical condition for four days and has no symptoms.
In addition, the other 11 men's representatives may have had close contact with each other because they sat next to Momota on the large bus heading to the airport and had food and drink at the airport. Decided to quarantine all 11 people in a hotel near the airport for three days.
All 11 people were negative in the PCR test at the airport on the 3rd, but in the future, the person in charge of the health center will visit and check whether they have made close contact.
On the other hand, the 11 women's representatives who both headed to the airport were disbanded, judging that there was no possibility of close contact.