On September 21, 2022, it became known that a staff member of the Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka was infected with COVID-19. The staff member in question practiced countermeasures to prevent infection, such as always wearing a mask and disinfecting hands while working, and no one was in close contact with the staff member.

It has been decided to open the museum as usual considering the fact that no one was in close contact with the staff member in question, disinfection of the museum has been completed today, and thorough adherence to countermeasures aimed at preventing the spread of infection has continued to be observed based on guidelines.

The course of events concerning the staff member in question

Last day at work: September 20, 2022
Took COVID-19 antigen test: September 21, 2022
Tested positive for COVID-19: September 21, 2022