By the 20th, 57 players and coaches were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus, and the giant announced that 10 new players and staff were infected.
The giants have been infected with the new coronavirus one after another from the 19th, and 57 people have been confirmed to be infected by the 20th, including pitcher Sugano of Ace and player No. 4 Okamoto.
According to the team, as a result of the PCR test on the 21st, a total of 10 people, including 8 athletes and 2 staff members of the 1st army, were newly determined to be positive.
The pitchers confirmed to be infected are pitchers Shun Yamaguchi, Kota Nakagawa, Vieira, Kazuki Yamamoto, and Kai Yokogawa.
The fielders are Daiki Masuda, Raito Nakayama, and Mitsuki Sasahara.
In the last three days, a total of 67 giants have been confirmed infected.
Due to the spread of the infection to the Giants this time, it has been decided that the three consecutive battles between Chunichi and the Giants, which were scheduled to be held at Vantelin Dome Nagoya from the 22nd, will be cancelled.