Regarding the state of emergency issued to four prefectures such as Tokyo and Osaka, Mr. Murofushi of the Japan Sports Agency said, "It is important to devise activities while paying attention to the risk of infection," and if measures are taken, it will be at school. He expressed the idea that club activities can be continued.
The government does not require uniform school closures due to the issuance of a state of emergency, but it does request restrictions and refrain from activities with a high risk of infection, such as club activities.
Regarding this, Mr. Murofushi of the Japan Sports Agency said at a press conference on the 23rd, "Since the infection situation is different in each region, we will ask each to deal with it. We need to survive. "
He added, "It's been a year since the corona infection spread, and I think we can refrain from activities that have a high risk of infection in the field. It is important to devise activities to maintain the physical strength of children." He expressed the idea that if measures are taken, club activities at school can be continued even if an emergency declaration is issued.
Regarding the Tokyo Olympics, which started on the 23rd, three months ago, "I would like to continue to support athletes, but at this stage, it is necessary for the sports world to cooperate in how to control infection. I just said.