First Covid case found in Tokyo Olympics athletes' village

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Updated At : 03:20 PM Jul 17, 2021 IST

Tokyo, July 17

A person has tested positive for Covid-19 at the Tokyo Olympics athletes’ village, organisers said on Saturday, adding to concerns about infections at the Games which begin next week.

Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto confirmed that a visitor from abroad who is involved in organising the Games had tested positive. He would not reveal the person’s nationality, citing privacy concerns.

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics, postponed for a year due to the global pandemic, is being held mostly without spectators and under tight quarantine rules. Reuters

First Covid case found in Tokyo Olympics athletes' village

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