During the preliminary training camp in Kagoshima for the Tokyo Olympics, the coach was found to be infected with the new coronavirus, and the South African national team of sevens rugby boys judged that 10 players and others would be close contacts. it was done.
However, the subsequent PCR test was negative, so the team started practicing at the stadium in Kagoshima City around 5:30 pm.
The South African national team of sevens rugby boys who entered Kagoshima on the 17th of this month for a preliminary training camp for the Tokyo Olympics confirmed that the director was infected with the new coronavirus, and Kagoshima City is also rich. I was looking for contacts.
As a result, according to Kagoshima City, on the 20th, it was judged that 5 athletes, 4 staff members, and 1 person concerned would be close contacts.
However, the team started practicing at the stadium in the city around 5:30 pm because 18 people including athletes including close contacts were negative in the subsequent PCR test.
The Games Organizing Committee, etc. has summarized a policy to allow athletes who have become close contacts to participate in competitions and practice on the condition that they are negative, etc. by conducting a PCR test about 6 hours before. I am.
According to Kagoshima City, the start of the practice follows this policy, and the PCR test will be conducted on the 21st.