In the Tagonoura room of the sumo wrestler, it was found that four people including the master Tagonoura and the wrestlers were infected with the new coronavirus, and all the wrestlers belonging to the room will be closed for the first place starting on the 9th of this month. became.
According to the Japan Sumo Association, a total of four people, including Tagonoura's master, Tagonoura stable, two wrestlers under the Makushita, and one Tokoyama, were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.
For this reason, the Sumo Association said on the 9th of this month that all members of the association, such as the wrestlers belonging to the Tagonoura stable, such as Takayasu, the Makuuchi wrestler, may be infected or have close contact with each other. Announced that the first place starting at the Kokugikan will be closed.
According to the Sumo Association's website, the Tagonoura room has a total of 18 people, including Takayasu and 13 wrestlers under the Makushita, as well as Gyoji, Yobidashi, and Tokoyama.
The Sumo Association plans to take measures such as investigating close contacts based on the instructions of the health center, and will continue to thoroughly prevent infection based on the "Guidelines for Coronavirus Infectious Diseases" and strive to prevent the spread of infection. ".