We would like to announce that two top-team players were diagnosed positive for COVID-19 after PCR tests on Wednesday, August 24.
Player A complained of symptoms such as fever on the morning of August 24 and was diagnosed positive after a PCR test for COVID-19 conducted on the same morning. Subsequently, PCR tests were conducted on players and team officials, excluding Player A, after the morning practice on August 24, and Player B was diagnosed positive. Both players are currently recuperating under appropriate guidance and measures. Furthermore, based on the health center's guidance, a close contact tracing was conducted, and no close contacts were identified.
All players and team officials, excluding the aforementioned players, tested negative in the PCR tests conducted after the morning practice on August 24. Currently, no symptoms such as poor physical condition have been confirmed.
The club will continue its efforts to prevent COVID-19 infections and will once again thoroughly inform all players, staff, and related parties about infection prevention measures.
■Progress and symptoms of Player A
8/20 (Sat) Participated in team activities (body temperature: 36.4℃)
・Official antigen test → Negative diagnosis
8/21 (Sun) Participated in team activities (body temperature: 36.6℃)
*Did not accompany the Meiji Yasuda J1 League Matchday 26 against Shonan Bellmare.
8/22 (Mon) Participated in team activities (body temperature: 36.8℃)
8/23 (Tue) Participated in team activities, experienced fatigue (body temperature: 36.8℃)
・Official antigen test → Negative diagnosis
8/24 (Wed)
・Morning: Fever, cough symptoms (body temperature: 37.9℃)
PCR test → Positive diagnosis
■Progress and symptoms of Player B
8/20 (Sat) Participated in team activities (body temperature: 36.4℃)
・Official antigen test → Negative diagnosis
8/21 (Sun) Participated in team activities (body temperature: 36.3℃)
*Did not accompany the Meiji Yasuda J1 League Matchday 26 against Shonan Bellmare.
8/22 (Mon) Participated in team activities (body temperature: 36.8℃)
8/23 (Tue) Participated in team activities (body temperature: 36.8℃)
・Official antigen test → Negative diagnosis
8/24 (Wed) Participated in team activities (body temperature: 36.6℃)
・Afternoon: PCR test → Positive diagnosis *No symptoms