Corona measures such as the Olympic torch relay "Avoid crowding and cheer with applause"

Regarding the Tokyo Olympic Torch Relay, which will start a month later, the Games Organizing Committee has announced guidelines that summarize the measures for the new Corona, such as supporting them with applause while avoiding crowding along the road.

The Tokyo Olympic Torch Relay plans to start in Fukushima Prefecture on the 25th of next month and travel nationwide in 121 days, and on the 25th, the Organizing Committee announced guidelines summarizing the corona measures for the Torch Relay.

As for the main measures, we refrain from cheering along the roadside except in the prefecture where we live, and watch the live broadcast of the torch relay on the Internet and run in a place where celebrity runners can take measures against crowding. To avoid. On top of that, wear masks along the road, cheer with applause instead of loudly, make a reservation system at the venue of the last ceremony of the day, and interrupt the relay if excessive congestion occurs. ..

We also ask the torch relay runners to avoid eating and going out to crowded areas from two weeks before to the day of the event.

On the other hand, if there is a state of emergency or a request to refrain from going out to the prefecture, the relay on the public road will be postponed and only the ignition ceremony with no spectators at the final ceremony venue of the day will be held. It is said that the method of implementing the torch relay may be changed.

The decision to implement is divided into blocks nationwide, and about a month ago, each prefecture and the organizing committee discuss and make decisions based on the infection situation, and the first four prefectures, Fukushima, Tochigi, and Gunma, Regarding Nagano Prefecture, we announced that we plan to carry out relays on public roads as planned. However, Tochigi and Gunma prefectures will decide the implementation method according to the future infection situation.

Regarding the torch relay, Shimane Prefecture has mentioned the cancellation of the relay, saying that it has not suppressed the spread of corona infection. Chairman Hashimoto of the Organizing Committee commented on the torch relay, which is about to start in a month. "It is very important to take thorough measures against infectious diseases and give top priority to safety. A torch relay that connects hope to all over Japan. I want to make it happen. "