USOPC will require Covid-19 vaccine for all US athletes at Beijing Games
3 years, 3 months ago

USOPC will require Covid-19 vaccine for all US athletes at Beijing Games

CNN  

Reuters — The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee on Wednesday said all US athletes hoping to compete at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics will need to be vaccinated against Covid-19. “Effective Nov. 1, 2021, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee will require all USOPC staff, athletes and those utilizing USOPC facilities – including the training centers – to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19,” USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland wrote in a letter reviewed by Reuters. “This requirement will also apply to our full Team USA delegation at future Olympic and Paralympic Games.” Athletes and staff would have an opportunity to obtain a medical or religious exemption to the mandate, the USOPC said. Visual China Group via Getty Images Hirshland said the USOPC had hoped Covid-19 restrictions would be lifted by the end of the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, but in reality the pandemic is “far from over.” “This step will increase our ability to create a safe and productive environment for Team USA athletes and staff, and allow us to restore consistency in planning, preparation and service to athletes,” she said.

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Olympics Sees 40-Plus COVID Cases as Global Infections Rise: WHO
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympics Sees 40-Plus COVID Cases as Global Infections Rise: WHO

Deccan Chronicle  

Geneva: More than 40 athletes at the Paris Olympics have tested positive for Covid-19, highlighting a new global rise in cases as vaccination coverage plunges, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. Data from 84 countries shows that the percentage of positive tests for SARS-CoV-2 -- the virus that causes Covid-19 disease -- "has been rising for several weeks", she told …

Beijing mandates COVID vaccines to enter some public spaces
2 years, 5 months ago

Beijing mandates COVID vaccines to enter some public spaces

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The Chinese capital has issued a mandate requiring people to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before they can enter some public spaces including gyms, museums and libraries, drawing concern from city residents over the sudden policy announcement and its impact on their daily lives. The health app that shows a person’s latest PCR test results has been …

COVID remains the most formidable, frightening foe at Beijing Olympics
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID remains the most formidable, frightening foe at Beijing Olympics

LA Times  

A worker prepares to administer a coronavirus test at the 2022 Winter Olympics on Tuesday in Beijing. “You’re usually worried about being in perfect shape, but this year has added a whole new element of trying to stay healthy.” Beijing was supposed to herald a return to normal, or something akin to normal, after the pandemic-related challenges of the Tokyo …

Beijing to offer Olympic tickets to ‘selected’ spectators
2 years, 11 months ago

Beijing to offer Olympic tickets to ‘selected’ spectators

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Only “selected” spectators will be permitted at next month’s Beijing Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic, organizers said Monday. Monday’s announcement posted on the organizing committee’s website confirmed expectations that the Winter Games would have few onlookers at the venues, under even more strict conditions than imposed during last year’s Summer Olympics in Tokyo. China has largely avoided …

Explained: How China plans to host 'Zero COVID' Beijing Winter Olympics
2 years, 11 months ago

Explained: How China plans to host 'Zero COVID' Beijing Winter Olympics

Firstpost  

Athletes and other participants including team staff and journalists need to be fully vaccinated. Participants will have to go into isolation at a dedicated hotel, if they test positive but remain asymptomatic Beijing: Athletes will need to be vaccinated or face a long quarantine take tests daily and wear masks when not competing or training. Yes, athletes and other participants …

Clap, don’t chant: China aims for ‘Zero COVID’ Olympics
2 years, 11 months ago

Clap, don’t chant: China aims for ‘Zero COVID’ Olympics

Associated Press  

Athletes will need to be vaccinated — or face a long quarantine — take tests daily and wear masks when not competing or training. Yes, athletes and other participants including team staff and news media need to be fully vaccinated to be allowed in the designated Olympic areas without completing a 21-day quarantine. Mogul skier Hannah Soar said she’s avoiding …

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Olympic chiefs urge participants to be 'extra vigilant'
2 years, 11 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Olympic chiefs urge participants to be 'extra vigilant'

Firstpost  

As at the Tokyo Summer Olympics, postponed by a year to 2021, the IOC will bid to reach a balance between health and safety and sporting fairness. Lausanne, Switzerland: Olympic chiefs on Wednesday urged all participants at next month’s Winter Games in Beijing to be “extra vigilant” as Covid-19 infections hit unprecedented case levels in several countries. Everything is on …

Beijing Winter Games: US Olympians to be briefed on Chinese law
3 years ago

Beijing Winter Games: US Olympians to be briefed on Chinese law

Firstpost  

The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee said it is preparing athletes and officials “unlike any other” amid coronavirus concerns and criticism of China’s human rights record. Los Angeles: The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee said Friday that it is preparing athletes and officials for a 2022 Beijing Winter Games “unlike any other” amid continuing coronavirus concerns and criticism of China’s …

Two athletes COVID-19 positive in Beijing Games warmup events
3 years, 1 month ago

Two athletes COVID-19 positive in Beijing Games warmup events

The Hindu  

Organizers of February’s Winter Olympics in Beijing said on Friday that two foreign athletes had tested positive for COVID-19 in ongoing test events for the Games. The two who tested positive are among 1,500 competitors and staff who have come into the country since the test events began in early October, said Huang Chun, the deputy director-general of the pandemic …

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: More than 1 million people apply to enter city’s Olympic bubble
3 years, 1 month ago

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: More than 1 million people apply to enter city’s Olympic bubble

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Hong Kong CNN — Enthusiasm for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics is building in China, with people clamoring for spots as volunteer workers – even as restrictions …

Winter Olympics 2022: Beijing marks 100-day countdown but boycott calls, virus weigh
3 years, 1 month ago

Winter Olympics 2022: Beijing marks 100-day countdown but boycott calls, virus weigh

Firstpost  

The Chinese capital in February will become the first host of a Summer and Winter Games and last week welcomed the Olympic flame with a low-key ceremony as the main event swings into view. ‘Wrong choice’ Days after activists targeted the flame-lighting ceremony in Greece, NBA player Enes Kanter branded President Xi Jinping a “brutal dictator” and condemned China’s policies …

USOPC to educate athletes on global issues ahead of Beijing Games
3 years, 2 months ago

USOPC to educate athletes on global issues ahead of Beijing Games

The Hindu  

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee said on Tuesday it will prioritise educating its athletes on global issues ahead of the 2022 Beijing Olympics where some could enter the debate about China's human rights record. "We are trying to provide information for athletes across a variety of topics and choices," USOPC Chief Executive Officer Sarah Hirshland said. Hirshland also …

Winter Olympics: USA to have plenty of mental health support in Beijing
3 years, 2 months ago

Winter Olympics: USA to have plenty of mental health support in Beijing

The Hindu  

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee said on Monday, it will have several mental health resources in place at the 2022 Beijing Olympics to help protect the well-being of its entire delegation. "We learned a lot in the Tokyo Games and are looking forward to Beijing to better understand what our athletes are needing around mental health," Jessica Bartley, …

Beijing Winter Olympics only with spectators from mainland China, says IOC
3 years, 2 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics only with spectators from mainland China, says IOC

The Hindu  

Tickets for the Beijing 2022 winter Olympics will be sold to spectators from mainland China only, while athletes and other participants not fully vaccinated must spend 21 days in quarantine ahead of the Games, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday. Organisers of the Beijing Games have informed the IOC's Executive Board 2022 of the principles to deliver "safe and …

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics tickets restricted to people living in China, no overseas spectators allowed
3 years, 2 months ago

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics tickets restricted to people living in China, no overseas spectators allowed

ABC  

Tickets for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will be sold to spectators from mainland China only, while unvaccinated athletes must spend 21 days in quarantine ahead of the Games, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday. Key points: Vaccination is not mandatory for the Beijing Games but unvaccinated athletes are required to quarantine for 21 days before competition The fully …

Organizers detail COVID-19 rules for Beijing Winter Olympics
3 years, 2 months ago

Organizers detail COVID-19 rules for Beijing Winter Olympics

Associated Press  

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — A 21-day quarantine for non-fully vaccinated athletes, officials and workers at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. “Games participants who are not fully vaccinated will have to serve a 21-day quarantine upon arrival in Beijing,” the IOC said in a statement. Olympic athletes can ask to avoid quarantine, the IOC said, for a “justified medical exemption” — a phrase …

Overseas fans banned from 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
3 years, 2 months ago

Overseas fans banned from 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

Al Jazeera  

The Olympic Committee welcomed the decision to have Chinese spectators for the February event after Tokyo games were held with empty stadiums due to COVID-19 restrictions. Next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing will be held without fans from overseas with tickets restricted to fans living in China because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Olympic Committee has announced. The IOC …

Vaccine mandate for USA's Beijing hopefuls
3 years, 3 months ago

Vaccine mandate for USA's Beijing hopefuls

China Daily  

File photo: Nurse Theresa Gratton administers a COVID-19 vaccination into the arm of Special Olympics athlete Ryan Leong during a vaccination clinic for Special Olympics athletes, coaches and family members at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on April 8, 2021. Team USA athletes trying to make the Winter Olympics will have to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 under a …

IOC urges Olympic teams to ask for more vaccines
3 years, 3 months ago

IOC urges Olympic teams to ask for more vaccines

Associated Press  

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Olympic teams were urged Friday to contact the IOC about getting more vaccines ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Games, which will be held in the country where the coronavirus outbreak started. “I would like to encourage those National Olympic Committees who require additional vaccine doses … to inform our NOC relations department as soon as possible …

At least 100 US athletes unvaccinated as Olympics begin
3 years, 5 months ago

At least 100 US athletes unvaccinated as Olympics begin

Associated Press  

TOKYO — About 100 of the 613 U.S. athletes descending on Tokyo for the Olympics are unvaccinated, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s medical chief said hours before Friday night’s opening ceremony. Medical director Jonathan Finnoff said 567 of the American athletes had filled out their health histories as they prepared for the trip, and estimated 83% had replied they …

The Tokyo Olympics will take place in a coronavirus bubble, but weak points are already on display
3 years, 5 months ago

The Tokyo Olympics will take place in a coronavirus bubble, but weak points are already on display

ABC  

The arrival of fresh-faced young athletes at Narita Airport was meant to be a turning point for these delayed and pandemic-tainted Tokyo Olympic Games. They also negotiated with local officials to let buses of Australian athletes head straight to the village, rather than idle outside the airport until the whole team was cleared to leave. The Australian Olympic Committee's protocols …

How COVID-19 is transforming the Tokyo Olympics even before the Games start
3 years, 5 months ago

How COVID-19 is transforming the Tokyo Olympics even before the Games start

LA Times  

A worker disinfects a table tennis court at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Monday. At a news conference over the weekend, the president of the International Olympic Committee acknowledged that debate around the recently dubbed “Pandemic Games” has grown “more heated and more emotional.” “Many people feel under stress, they have to face uncertainty and then you react with some …

Tokyo 2020: First case of Covid-19 detected in Olympic athletes' village, say organisers
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo 2020: First case of Covid-19 detected in Olympic athletes' village, say organisers

India Today  

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. The Tokyo 2020 Olympics, postponed for a year due to the global pandemic, is being held mostly without spectators and under tight quarantine rules. Several Covid-19 cases have emerged involving athletes …

First case of Covid-19 reported at Tokyo Olympic Athletes Village
3 years, 5 months ago

First case of Covid-19 reported at Tokyo Olympic Athletes Village

CNN  

Tokyo CNN — An unidentified overseas visitor has tested positive for Covid-19 at the Tokyo Olympics athletes’ village, organizers said on Saturday – the first such case amid concerns the Games could become a super-spreader event. Speaking at a news conference, Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto confirmed a non-resident of Japan who is involved in organizing the Games had tested …

Firstpost Explains: Safety measures, COVID-19 outbreak — how organisers plan to hold Tokyo Olympics 2020 amid pandemic
3 years, 5 months ago

Firstpost Explains: Safety measures, COVID-19 outbreak — how organisers plan to hold Tokyo Olympics 2020 amid pandemic

Firstpost  

Some answers to look at ways Tokyo Olympics organisers will try to prevent infections among thousans of athletes. Tokyo: Tokyo’s Olympics will be like no other Games, with the spectre of coronavirus hanging over every part of the event, and organisers determined to prevent an outbreak. Here’s a look at some of the ways they’ll try to prevent infections among …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: IOC approves replacement for COVID-infected athlete in mixed team shooting events
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: IOC approves replacement for COVID-infected athlete in mixed team shooting events

Firstpost  

The newly introduced mixed team events in shooting has bolstered an already strong Indian team’s chances of medals at the Games. New Delhi: The International Olympic Committee has approved replacement in the mixed team shooting events of the upcoming Tokyo Games if an athlete from a participating nation tests positive for COVID-19 just before the competition. “For the mixed team …

Health Ministry asks states to identify dedicated COVID-19 vaccination centres for Olympic-bound athletes
3 years, 6 months ago

Health Ministry asks states to identify dedicated COVID-19 vaccination centres for Olympic-bound athletes

The Hindu  

State governments and union territories, on Tuesday, were asked to identify dedicated COVID-19 vaccination centres for the Tokyo Olympics-bound Indian contingent. The Indian Olympic Association has said that the country is likely to send 190-odd members, including over 120 athletes, to the quadrennial showpiece, which opens on July 23. "The athletes, coaches, support staff and delegate members for Olympics need …

IOC pushes for more vaccinations of Tokyo-bound athletes
3 years, 6 months ago

IOC pushes for more vaccinations of Tokyo-bound athletes

The Hindu  

Around 80 per cent of athletes qualified for the Tokyo Olympics have already been vaccinated against COVID-19, with the International Olympic Committee pushing to raise that number with just over a month to go before the start of the Games. The Japanese capital is set to host the once-postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics from July 23, amid concerns that the global …

Olympics: ‘We cannot postpone again,’ Tokyo 2020 boss says of COVID gloom
3 years, 6 months ago

Olympics: ‘We cannot postpone again,’ Tokyo 2020 boss says of COVID gloom

The Hindu  

The head of Japan’s Olympics organising committee ruled out on Thursday another suspension of the Games, despite deep disquiet at the prospect of thousands of athletes and officials arriving during a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections. However, organising committee president Seiko Hashimoto countered the gloom, telling the Nikkan Sports newspaper: “We cannot postpone again.” Hashimoto, who competed in seven summer …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: IOC sets up vaccine hubs in Qatar, Rwanda for Japan-bound athletes
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: IOC sets up vaccine hubs in Qatar, Rwanda for Japan-bound athletes

Firstpost  

The two centres will use the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for athletes who have been unable to get vaccinated in their home countries, said the IOC, adding that it was ready to help with travel costs when necessary. Lausanne: Olympic and Paralympic athletes not yet vaccinated against COVID-19 will be able to use special facilities set up in Qatar and Rwanda, the …

Yes. Tokyo Olympics are ‘a go’ despite opposition, pandemic
3 years, 6 months ago

Yes. Tokyo Olympics are ‘a go’ despite opposition, pandemic

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Will the postponed Tokyo Olympics open despite rising opposition and the pandemic? These factors have overridden scathing criticism from medical bodies that fear the Olympics may spread COVID-19 variants, and a call for cancellation from Asahi Shimbun, a games’ sponsor and the country’s second-largest selling newspaper. Last week in a commentary, the New England Journal of Medicine said …

Tokyo Olympics: IOC tries to reassure athletes over Covid-19 waiver
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: IOC tries to reassure athletes over Covid-19 waiver

The Hindu  

IOC has told the Olympic athletes that signing a waiver releasing Tokyo organisers from liability for COVID-19 issues was “standard practice” for major sports events. The issue was raised when IOC president Thomas Bach took questions to cap a two-day online conference hosted by the official Olympic commission representing athletes. “I know this is a concern for a number of …

COVID-19: Physician warns Tokyo Olympics could spread variants
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19: Physician warns Tokyo Olympics could spread variants

The Hindu  

A physician representing a Japanese medical body warned on Thursday that holding the postponed Tokyo Olympics in two months could lead to the spread of variants of the coronavirus. Tokyo Olympics: IOA says Indian contingent will be vaccinated before leaving for the Games “Since the emergence of COVID-19 there has not been such a dangerous gathering of people coming together …

Tokyo Olympics: IOA seeks details of vaccinated athletes from national federations
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: IOA seeks details of vaccinated athletes from national federations

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association has sought details from the national federations about the vaccinated athletes and officials, who are set to travel to Tokyo for the Summer Games, beginning July 23. READ: One COVID-19 case found during Olympic test event period - Tokyo 2020 chief More than 90 Indian athletes across sports have so far qualified for the postponed Tokyo …

Australia makes vaccination mandatory for Tokyo-bound Paralympians
3 years, 6 months ago

Australia makes vaccination mandatory for Tokyo-bound Paralympians

The Hindu  

Australia has made COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for Paralympic athletes heading to Tokyo because unvaccinated members on the team could pose a health risk, chef de mission Kate McLoughlin said on Tuesday. The policy is out of step with the International Paralympic Committee which is encouraging athletes to get vaccinated but has not made it mandatory for the Aug. 24-Sept. 5 …

South Africa to vaccinate athletes ahead of Tokyo Olympic games
3 years, 6 months ago

South Africa to vaccinate athletes ahead of Tokyo Olympic games

The Hindu  

South African athletes due to participate in this year's Tokyo Olympics will receive COVID-19 shots during a vaccination rollout that has so far prioritised the elderly and frontline workers, the country's medicine authority said on Tuesday. READ: In a statement, the South African Medical Research Council said it had been granted permission by the Health Product Regulatory Authority to make …

Tokyo Games: IOC still ironing out medical needs for team
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Games: IOC still ironing out medical needs for team

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee is still ironing out details of a policy by which national team fly in additional medical staff for the Tokyo Olympics so as not to burden Japan which is struggling to cope with the coronavirus pandemic. The IOC's coordination commission chief John Coates said last week additional medical personnel would be part of the foreign Olympic …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: US health officials, State Department warn against all travel to Japan as Games loom
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: US health officials, State Department warn against all travel to Japan as Games loom

Firstpost  

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee said it still anticipates that American athletes will be able to safely compete at the Tokyo Games. “Because of the current situation in Japan even fully vaccinated travellers may be at risk for getting and spreading COVID-19 variants and should avoid all travel to Japan.” The State Department’s warning, which followed the CDC …

Tokyo organisers say Olympics will be safe and secure
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo organisers say Olympics will be safe and secure

The Hindu  

With just nine weeks until the start of the Olympics in Tokyo, the International Olympic Committee on Friday sought to calm fears in Japan that the Games would present an additional burden to a medical system already strained by the pandemic. "I can say it's now clearer than ever that these Games would be safe for everyone participating and, importantly, …

Japanese towns abandon plans to host Olympics athletes amid COVID surge
3 years, 7 months ago

Japanese towns abandon plans to host Olympics athletes amid COVID surge

The Hindu  

Dozens of Japanese towns have abandoned plans to accept overseas athletes competing in the Olympics from July due to concerns about inadequate resources amid a fourth wave of coronavirus infections, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday. Of 528 towns registered to welcome international competitors, about 40 have decided not to accept athletes for training camps and cultural exchanges before the …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan to vaccinate its athletes before Games, say local media reports
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan to vaccinate its athletes before Games, say local media reports

Firstpost  

Japan’s government had previously denied it was considering a plan to vaccinate athletes ahead of the general population. Tokyo: Japan plans to vaccinate its Olympic athletes before the Tokyo Games, domestic media reported Wednesday, a move that would place them ahead of the general population as the government faces pressure over a slow rollout. Japan has so far only approved …

Australian Olympic Team get COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of Tokyo Games
3 years, 7 months ago

Australian Olympic Team get COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of Tokyo Games

ABC  

Preparations for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics are well underway with the Australian team's COVID-19 vaccine rollout officially commencing today. Key points: More than 2,000 athletes and officials will receive vaccinations the lead-up to the Tokyo games Vaccine hubs have been set up at the Institute of Sport in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth Australian athletes will depart Tokyo …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Rower Arjun Lal Jat says ‘very little Olympic atmosphere’ in host city, expects ‘totally different’ Games
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Rower Arjun Lal Jat says ‘very little Olympic atmosphere’ in host city, expects ‘totally different’ Games

Firstpost  

The Olympics open in Tokyo on 23 July but Arjun said the Games will be unlike any previous edition if they happen. New Delhi: He made the Olympic cut in the very city which is gearing up to host the showpiece in less than three months’ time but Indian rower Arjun Lal Jat said the Olympic buzz is distinctly missing …

Pfizer and BioNTech to donate vaccines for Tokyo Olympic athletes
3 years, 7 months ago

Pfizer and BioNTech to donate vaccines for Tokyo Olympic athletes

Al Jazeera  

Delivery of COVID jabs set to begin in May to give Olympic delegations time to be fully vaccinated with two shots before July 23. Vaccine developers Pfizer and BioNTech will donate doses of COVID vaccines to inoculate athletes and officials preparing for the Tokyo Olympics, the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday. Delivery of doses is set to begin this …

Pfizer To Vaccinate Olympic Athletes As Japan Mulls Extending Pandemic Restrictions
3 years, 7 months ago

Pfizer To Vaccinate Olympic Athletes As Japan Mulls Extending Pandemic Restrictions

NPR  

Pfizer To Vaccinate Olympic Athletes As Japan Mulls Extending Pandemic Restrictions Enlarge this image toggle caption Hiro Komae/AP Hiro Komae/AP Pfizer and its partner, Germany's BioNTech, announced Thursday that they have agreed to donate vaccines to competitors and staff at the Tokyo Games, set to be held this summer despite ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, the …

Canadian athletes to have vaccine access before Tokyo Games
3 years, 7 months ago

Canadian athletes to have vaccine access before Tokyo Games

The Hindu  

All Canadian athletes competing at this year's Tokyo Olympics will have access to COVID-19 vaccines before they head to the global event, the Canadian Olympic Committee's chief medical officer said on Friday. COC Chief Medical Officer Mike Wilkinson said the pace of Canada's vaccine rollout will allow the Tokyo-bound delegation to be vaccinated on time without jumping any queues. by …

South Korea inoculates Olympic athletes ahead of Tokyo Games
3 years, 7 months ago

South Korea inoculates Olympic athletes ahead of Tokyo Games

The Hindu  

South Korean Olympic table tennis team player Jeon Ji-Hee receives the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Seoul, South Korea on Thursday. South Korea began administering fast-track COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday to athletes, coaches and others expected to attend the Tokyo Olympics. READ: Australian Olympians to be given COVID-19 vaccine priority The sports ministry said in a statement …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Less than one percent of Japanese population vaccinated with Games under 100 days away
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Less than one percent of Japanese population vaccinated with Games under 100 days away

Firstpost  

Tokyo: Three months before they host the Olympics - the biggest international event since the pandemic began - Japan have fully vaccinated less than one percent of their population in a cautious, slow-moving programme. Games unaffected, organisers say Writing in the British Medical Journal this month, four health experts cited Japan’s “sluggish vaccine rollout” among other factors in urging plans …

Athletes likely to be vaccinated before Tokyo Olympics, says Team GB
3 years, 8 months ago

Athletes likely to be vaccinated before Tokyo Olympics, says Team GB

The Hindu  

British athletes are likely to have COVID-19 jabs before heading to Tokyo for the Olympics and none has expressed any opposition to vaccination, Team GB head Mark England said on Thursday. The British Olympic Association said in January athletes would not jump the queue over health workers, the elderly and vulnerable but the pace of Britain's vaccination programme has changed …

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