The decision to delay the Olympic games until 2021 was 'difficult but wise' as the coronavirus continues to spread, World Health Origination officials said Wednesday.
A pedestrian wearing mask walking past the Olympic rings in Tokyo, Japan. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Tuesday that Japan and the International Olympic Committee have agreed to postpone the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games by one year.
"I thank Prime Minister Abe and the members of the IOC for making this sacrifice to protect the health of athletes, spectators and officials," Tedros said at a press briefing.
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