'No spectators' still possible for Tokyo Olympics, says Hashimoto
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'No spectators' still possible for Tokyo Olympics, says Hashimoto

The Hindu  

A “no-spectator games” remains an option for the Tokyo Olympics, which open officially in just four weeks, the president of the Tokyo Olympic organising committee said Friday. The panel said infections grew by 11 per cent in the last week — based on the seven-day average — with more of the contagious Delta variant cases being detected. RELATED| Olympic minister Tamayo Marukawa delivered another wake-up call on Friday when she confirmed that a member of the Ugandan team who tested positive for the coronavirus upon entry to Japan last week was infected with the Delta variant. RELATED| The head of Imperial Household Agency on Thursday said Emperor Naruhito is “extremely worried” about the health risks presented by the Olympics.

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