Tokyo Olympics 2020: ‘State of Urgency’ as more than 1,000 infections after JO
Tokyo Olympics 2020: The capital of Japan reported 1,308 new COVID-19 infections this Thursday. The highest number of cases registered in Tokyo. Since January and just eight days before the opening of the imminent Olympic Games.
The Tokyo metropolitan government reported more than 1,000 daily cases of coronavirus for the second consecutive day. The figures that the capital had not registered for six months and with an upward trend for almost a month.
The city has experienced a greater rebound in cases since last week. Which led the Japanese government to declare a state of emergency in the capital to prevent the spread of the virus. And which counts as the main measure the limitation of business hours.
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After declaring a state of emergency in the host capital of the next Games. The organizing committee, local authorities and the Japanese government announced the decision to hold them without local spectators.
Although initially the capacity at the competition venues had been limited to 10,000 people. And the presence of foreign visitors has banned as a preventive measure. Finally the athletes will compete without an audience in the stands.
The current state of emergency in the capital of Tokyo is the fourth declared. Since the beginning of the pandemic and has been in force, since July 12 until August 22, coinciding with the celebration of the international sporting event whose opening is scheduled for July 23.
In addition to that games will take place with empty stands. The Games will take place between unprecedented restrictions for all participating athletes. Which will include limiting their movements to the Olympic area and constant monitoring of their health, among other measures.
