The Japan Sumo Association's public relations manager, Shibatayama, revealed that all of the wrestlers in the Miyagino stable, to which Yokozuna Hakuho, who was infected with the new coronavirus, belonged, were negative as a result of the PCR test.
The Japan Sumo Association has stopped selling admission tickets in the evening of the 6th due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection at the first place, which will reach its first day on the 10th of this month, while preparing for the event with spectators. ..
Sumo Association's public relations manager Shibatayama responded to a telephone interview with the press on the evening of the 6th, and was confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus on the 5th. The test revealed that everyone was negative.
Regarding the participation of the wrestlers in the Miyagino stable at the first place, he explained, "I don't know a little. There is a possibility that he will be a close contact with Hakuho." I think it is. "
In addition, the Sumo Association will issue a notification to each room to request thorough infection prevention measures for the first place, and Shibatayama, the public relations manager, said, "We have to decide something in the emergency declaration. I think we will hold a board of directors if there is anything, "he said, saying that he would hold an extraordinary board of directors as needed.