Published 3 years ago

Tokyo Olympics: Health experts warn of Covid-19 threat, prefer no spectators

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Tokyo 2020's organising committee chief wants up to 10,000 spectators at stadiums. A final decision on domestic spectators will be made at a meeting as early as Monday. Japan's top medical experts warned on Friday that holding the Olympics during the COVID-19 pandemic could increase infections. They said banning all spectators was the least risky option.

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Times of India

Tokyo Olympics: Health experts warn of Covid-19 threat, prefer no spectators

Japan's top medical experts warned on Friday that holding the Olympics during the Covid-19 pandemic could increase infections, and said banning all spectators was the least risky option, setting up a possible collision with organisers.

3 years ago·India

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BBC News

Tokyo Olympics: No spectators is 'least risky' option

Japanese medical experts warn that allowing domestic spectators will lead to a spike in Covid cases.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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Yahoo News

Top medical adviser says 'no fans' safest for Tokyo Olympics

The safest way to hold the Tokyo Olympics is without any fans, the top medical adviser to the Japanese government said in a report on Friday. Dr. Shigeru Omi’s recommendation seems to put him at odds with organizers and the International Olympic Committee with the Olympics opening in just five weeks on July 23. Fans from abroad were banned several months ago, and organizers are to announce early next week if some local fans should be allowed.

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Guardian

Japan could allow up to 10,000 spectators at Tokyo Olympic events

Health experts approve plans to increase cap from 5,000, with final decision expected later this monthCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageUp to 10,000 people could be allowed to watch Olympic events in Tokyo this summer, after Japanese health experts approved plans to raise the number of spectators at sports venues.The proposed measure would come into force after a Covid-19 state of emergency in Tokyo and other parts of t…

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Tokyo 2020 organisers to discuss expert's report suggesting no spectators

The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee have received a report from the government's coronavirus adviser Shigeru Omi on how to host the Games during a pandemic, Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto said on Friday.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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CBC News

Tokyo 2020 chief wants to explore possibility of holding Games with spectators

Tokyo Olympics 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto said that she accepts it would be better to have no spectators to lessen the risk of coronavirus infections, following a report from a top coronavirus expert. But she also says organizers would continue to explore ways to hold the Games safely with spectators.

3 years ago·Canada

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