Original title: The Japanese Football Association confirmed that a security staff at the hotel where the national football team stayed infected with the new crown was not a close contact with the national football team members
On the evening of January 24, the Japanese Football Association confirmed through official channels that a security guard in the Hilton Hotel where the Chinese team was stationed was infected with the new crown virus. However, fortunately, the members of the Chinese team delegation were not their close contacts, and the arrangements for the team’s training and matches with the Japanese team remained unchanged.
The official announcement of the Japan Football Association reads: “On January 24 (Monday), an official in charge of the security of the hotel where the Chinese national team stayed was found to be positive for the new coronavirus. On January 19 (Wednesday), January Tests carried out prior to the start of operations on Friday 21st and Sunday 23rd January came back negative, but tests carried out today came back positive. The individual has been removed from work and is currently being handled in accordance with the Centre for Public Health instructions. We It is confirmed that the staff, players and other related personnel of the Chinese national team are not close contacts of the official. There are no changes to the Chinese team’s preparations for the game on Thursday, January 27. The Japan Football Association will continue to make changes according to the sports bureau, health, labor and welfare It is the policy of the relevant authorities such as the Ministry of Public Health, the Public Health Centre, etc. to ensure the safety and maintenance of the health of those involved as a priority to prevent the spread of infection.”
Text/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Xiao Xun