While the extension of the state of emergency was decided and calls for refraining from going out unnecessarily, the area around the Olympic torch stand set up in the national stadium and the coastal area of Tokyo was crowded with many people from the morning. ..
At the Olympic monument in front of the national stadium, more than 100 people were lining up to take a commemorative photo at 8:30 am.
A couple with a 9-month-old child said, "I came early to avoid crowds, but I was surprised that there were many people. I'm glad I came because it was a great opportunity, but I'm thinking of going home without staying long. I was talking.
In addition, many people gathered near the torch stand set up in the coastal area.
Among them, a male office worker in his 40s said, "I was planning to go to see the BMX of the bicycle competition unless I was unattended, so I came close. I miss this situation even though it was a great opportunity." Was there.
Around the torch stand, tennis and BMX competitions were held at six venues on the 31st, and many people gathered along the road in the early morning triathlon race, but after that, the number of people walking on the street became sparse. I did.
In Tokyo, the number of confirmed infections with the new coronavirus exceeded 3,000 for three consecutive days until the 30th, and it was decided to extend the state of emergency until the 31st of next month on the 30th.
The country and the capital are refraining from going out unnecessarily, and the Olympics are calling for watching on their home TV.