Regarding the "Mie and Kowaka National Athletic Meet," which will start on the 25th of next month, Mie Prefecture will hold discussions at the beginning of the week with the Japan Sports Association, which co-sponsors the tournament in the direction of canceling the event due to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection. Clarified the policy to enter.
Regarding the "Mie and Kowaka National Athletic Meet," Mie Prefecture has decided to hold all competitions without spectators, but has indicated that it will decide whether or not to hold the competition as of the 4th of next month, three weeks before the opening of the 25th of next month. However, in response to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection in Mie Prefecture and throughout the country, Governor Suzuki held an extraordinary press conference at the Mie Prefectural Office.
Governor Suzuki said, "We will cancel the tournament due to feelings of intestinal failure and a painful decision," and announced that we will start discussions with the Japan Sports Association, which co-sponsors the tournament, at the beginning of the week.
He added, "Explosive spread of infection is hitting Mie prefecture all over the country. Nothing is heavier than the lives of the citizens of the prefecture, and we will protect the lives of the citizens of the prefecture. We have given it the highest priority." ..
The National Sports Tournament for the Disabled, "Mie and Kowaka Tournament," which is scheduled to start on October 23, will also be discussed for cancellation.