Regarding the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Keidanren Chairman Tokura will hold a regular meeting on the 7th to prevent the spread of infection in Japan and the infection of overseas athletes and related parties from returning to Japan. He acknowledged that thorough infection control is important.
In this, Chairman Tokura said, "When holding the tournament, ensure the safety of athletes and related parties, and do not send infected people from the spectators. The infection will not spread throughout Japan as a result of the competition. Do not bring back the new corona when the people concerned return to Japan. I hope that the tournament will have such measures taken. ”He said that thorough infection control is important when holding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. Showed recognition.
On the other hand, when asked about the ideal way of the tournament, such as holding it without spectators, "The government is currently considering measures, and vaccination of the new corona is progressing at a considerable speed. I would like to refrain from deciding that it should not be done, that even non-audience is not good, or that spectators should be included. "