At Gamba Osaka in soccer J1, President Tadashi Ono met online after a total of five players and staff were tested positive for the new coronavirus, and on the 4th, 220 people from all clubs were involved. It was clarified that a PCR test will be performed on the subject.
By the 3rd, a total of 5 people, including 4 players and 1 staff member, had a positive test for the new coronavirus, and the match with Nagoya Grampus scheduled for the night of the 3rd was abruptly canceled.
In response to this, President Ono will meet online and perform a PCR test on 220 people related to all clubs including players and staff of the subordinate organization on the 4th to identify the spread of infection and the range of close contacts. Revealed to do.
Then, based on the results of the test, he expressed his intention to discuss future activities with the local health center and J League.
The next match of Gamba is scheduled for the 6th of this month, but in addition to the five infected, two more meet the J.League's own criteria for close contact in the infection control guidelines.
The guidelines stipulate that if a cluster is found within the club, the activity will be suspended for about 3 weeks.
President Ono said, "I would like to confirm double and triple. Then, I will thoroughly implement infection prevention measures again."