Tokyo Olympics Recognized 18 New COVID-19 Cases
The organizers of the Olympics reported that at least 18 people involved in the event passed the test for coronavirus with a positive result in 24 hours, TASS reports.
It is noted that a Greek athlete performing in synchronized swimming fell ill. She has been quarantined.
The total number of COVID-19 cases among persons involved in the Games has reached 294.
The 2020 Olympics takes place in Tokyo from July 23 to August 8. Due to the epidemiological situation, the competitions in the capital and three other cities of the country are held without spectators. In addition, an emergency regime is in effect in Tokyo until August 31st.
Earlier it was reported that Japan has recorded the maximum number of COVID cases since the beginning of the pandemic. Over 12.3 thousand cases of infection were detected in the country per day.
