According to the Japan Sumo Association, all the wrestlers such as Yokozuna and Hakuho, who belong to the same Miyagino stable, underwent a PCR test after the new Juryo Kita Seiho was infected with the new coronavirus, and all of them were negative. Announced.
The Sumo Association has a policy of deciding whether or not the wrestlers in the Miyagino stable can participate based on the results of the PCR tests of all the members of the association, which will be held soon before the autumn place starting this month.
In the Miyagino stable, it was confirmed on the 1st that the new Juryo Kita Seiho was infected with the new coronavirus, and according to the Japan Sumo Association's public relations manager Shibatayama, wrestlers such as Hakuho who belong to the same room underwent a PCR test. As a result, everyone was negative.
On the other hand, there are some wrestlers under the Makushita who are not in good physical condition even though the test result is negative.
The Sumo Association is planning to conduct a second PCR test for all members of the association soon before the autumn place starting on the 12th of this month, and Shibatayama, the director of public relations, said, "We have to see the situation and transition. While watching the results of the second inspection, we will listen to the opinions of the expert teachers and discuss when they will be able to participate and when they will not be able to participate. " We have shown a policy to decide whether or not we can participate.