First COVID-19 Case Reported at Tokyo Olympic Village Just Days Ahead of Opening Ceremony
" in Tokyo, NBC News also reported. Even though the city is facing a spike on coronavirus cases, the Olympic games will still happen.
Hashimoto commented on the lack of spectators attending the event, "It is regrettable that we are delivering the Games in a very limited format, facing the spread of coronavirus infections." The President of the Olympics apologized, saying, "I am sorry to those who purchased tickets and everyone in local areas."Amid the rising cases of COVID-19 in Tokyo, the
released "significant changes" for the Olympic games. The site specifically detailed three new guidelines: mask-wearing for everyone regardless of vaccination status, social distancing among podium modules and vaccine requirements for presenters., an Australian tennis player, chose to forgo the Olympic events due to the changes made for coronavirus., on July 9. "It's been my dream to represent Australia at the Olympics and I know I may never get that opportunity again.
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