League One, a new rugby league that has just begun, was scheduled for 9th in Shizuoka, where players are infected with the new coronavirus, as it was discovered that one person was suspected of being infected. Announced that the match against Shizuoka will be cancelled.
According to League One, as of the 4th of this month, four athletes were infected with the new coronavirus in Shizuoka, and one close contact was confirmed.
The league has decided to hold a match on the 9th except for these players, but on the 8th, one new player complains of poor physical condition and is suspected of being infected with the new coronavirus.
In response to this, as a result of discussions in the league with reference to the opinions of experts, it is assumed that there are other infected people among the team members in Shizuoka, from the viewpoint of safety, 9th Announced that the scheduled Toyota-Shizuoka match in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture will be cancelled.
We will announce whether to rematch and how to handle the points.
The impact of the rapid spread of the new Corona infection is spreading, as the opening game between Panasonic and Kubota scheduled for the 7th was canceled due to an infected player.