The hotel elevators are not available 24/7, but the team has carefully scheduled daily use. During certain hours, the elevators are operated by hotel staff who have negative antigen test results and wear full protective gear to ensure that team members do not touch the buttons directly.
Reporters occasionally inadvertently want to press the button, always receive timely reminders from the staff.
Epidemiological measures were so meticulous that even a phone card had to be sterilized several times before it could enter the "bubble" space. Members of the Chinese team are required to undergo a daily nucleic acid test, with negative results before they can leave the house. The testing process is "zero-contact", with a slight difference from the "spit-on-the-spit" method used at the Tokyo Olympics: a cotton swab is held in the mouth for thirty seconds and then placed in a test tube.
In accordance with JFA regulations, the hotel restaurant has been converted to a classroom style, ensuring that tables are spaced apart and that meals are served at separate tables.
A "mouthful" of nucleic acid test tubes, framed by Xinhua's Xiao Shiyao.
With such stringent anti-epidemic measures, it is almost impossible for hotel staff to be close contacts of the team, so there is no need to be overly nervous. This is not the first time that a reporter has followed the team's journey to the Big 12, and each time the situation has been handled appropriately.
For the entire foreign participation in the 12 strong Chinese team, the epidemic risk is like the sword of Damocles hanging over the head. Once the team is stranded overseas due to the epidemic, the impact on the national football team will be incalculable.
However, safety cannot be fully guaranteed. 25,000 spectators are expected to attend the match against Japan on the 27th. Not long ago, a Japanese fan with a fever was diagnosed after watching the Emperor's Cup soccer match, becoming a key point in the spread of the virus.
Being in the midst of risk is a duty and a mission for all of the team. However, the strict implementation of the epidemic prevention regime will inevitably involve sacrifice and dedication.
At this critical moment, more understanding leads to more solidarity; more solidarity leads to more hope.
