Pokemon Center Hiroshima Temporarily Closed, After Employee Tests Positive With Coronavirus

Pokemon Center Hiroshima Temporarily Closed, After Employee Tests Positive With Coronavirus

Been planning a trip to Hiroshima’s own Pokemon Center? Unfortunately, you might have to cancel your plans for the near future.

The Pokemon Company has announced the temporary closure of the Pokemon Center Hiroshima store, after one of its employees was tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus. As such, the store will not be operational from today (16 August 2020) onward, until further notice.

“[Important Notice] It has been discovered that an employee working at Pokemon Center Hiroshima has been infected with the coronavirus. Therefore we will be temporarily closed from August 16th (Sunday) for the time being.”

We’ll report back as the situation develops in the near future. Stay tuned.

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