‘Keep your screams inside’: rollercoaster fans told to be quiet to help Japan Covid-19 fight

Authorities recommend against shouting or screaming during thrill rides, as football fans are urged to avoid singing

Visitors to Japan’s amusement parks are being asked not to scream when riding rollercoasters so as to help prevent spreading the coronavirus, while the limited numbers of football fans allowed into stadiums this weekend will have to support their teams without singing, clapping or waving scarves.

When the Fuji-Q Highland theme park reopened on 1 June after a three-month closure due to the pandemic, it asked visitors to follow the recommendations of the amusement park association and not to shout or scream.

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