Governor Suzuki of Hokkaido revealed that he requested the Games Organizing Committee to strengthen measures in response to the fact that there were people who visited the game at many places along the road at the Tokyo Olympics racewalking held in Sapporo. At the same time, I called on him to refrain from watching the games along the road.
While the spread of the new coronavirus has not stopped, Governor Suzuki said at a regular press conference on the 6th, "Unfortunately, there were some people watching the racewalking along the road yesterday."
After the competition on the morning of the 6th, he announced that he had requested the Games Organizing Committee to strengthen measures to avoid "denseness" along the road.
Furthermore, regarding the marathon for men and women to be held on the 7th and 8th, he said, "I would like to ask for your cooperation in order to protect the safety of each and every citizen in light of the current severe infection situation," and refrain from watching the game again along the road. I called.
Also, ahead of the three consecutive holidays and Obon from the 7th, "It is a crucial moment when the risk of infection is highest. It is necessary to refrain from actions that increase the risk of infection and raise the alert level. Now all the people must be vigilant. This is a phase that must be taken, "he said, showing a strong sense of caution against further spread of the infection.