We would like to announce that on Sunday, March 13, one player from our club's top team tested positive for COVID-19 in a PCR test.
The player tested positive in an antigen test for COVID-19, which the club voluntarily conducted for top team players and team officials on March 13, and subsequently tested positive in a PCR test. The player did not accompany the team on the away trip for the Meiji Yasuda J1 League Matchday 4 against Vissel Kobe on Friday, March 11, and currently reports no symptoms such as feeling unwell or fever. Furthermore, as a result of identifying close contacts based on the COVID-19 countermeasures guidelines set by the J.League, no close contacts were identified, and no other players or team officials have reported any symptoms of feeling unwell.
The club will further strengthen the COVID-19 countermeasures it has implemented to date, and will once again disseminate and thoroughly implement infection prevention measures for all players, staff, and related parties.
■Progress and symptoms of the player concerned
3/9 (Wed) Participated in team activities (Body temperature: 36.2℃)
3/10 (Thu) Did not participate in team activities (Body temperature: 36.3℃)
・PCR test → Negative result
*Voluntarily conducted test due to a top team player testing positive for COVID-19 in a PCR test.
3/11 (Fri) Individual training (Body temperature: 36.6℃)
・Antigen test → Negative result
*Did not accompany the team for the Meiji Yasuda J1 League Matchday 4 against Vissel Kobe.
3/12 (Sat) Individual training (Body temperature: 36.5℃)
・Antigen test, PCR test → Negative result
3/13 (Sun)
・No fever or symptoms (Body temperature: 36.7℃)
・Morning: Antigen test → Positive result
PCR test → Positive result
*Currently recuperating under appropriate guidance and measures.