Japan Olympic Committee vice chairman tests positive for virus

(Combating new crown pneumonia) Japan's Olympic Committee vice chairman tests positive for virus

China News Service, Tokyo, March 17th. According to Japanese media reports on the 17th, the Japanese Olympic Committee vice chairman and the FA president Kosumi Tajima has tested positive for the new crown virus.

According to media reports from the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) and other media, Komatsu Tajima missed the day ’s meeting of the Standing Committee of the Japanese Olympic Committee because of fever. It is reported that in late February he went to the Netherlands to participate in the UEFA meeting and also went to the United States to watch the Japanese women's football friendly match.

Data Map: Scene of the Tokyo Olympic Torch Collection Ceremony.

Mr. Tajima said that he still had a slight fever, and although he had symptoms of pneumonia, he still had spirit. In the future, we will concentrate on treatment under the guidance of a doctor.

Regarding the Tokyo Olympics, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on the 17th that he hopes that the Tokyo Olympics will "become a complete proof of humanity's victory over the new crown pneumonia epidemic." Some media analysts believe that this implies that the Tokyo Olympics will not be held in a form without audiences and downsizing. Previously, Abe had expressed his expectation that the Tokyo Olympic Games would be held as planned, and Japan was making full preparations to host an Olympic Games that made athletes and spectators feel safe and secure.

Japanese Cabinet Chief Takashi Yoshi also said at the press conference on the same day that he must seize every opportunity to express to the international community that Japan wants to host the Olympic Games in a complete form and strive to obtain support.

The Olympic torch relay in Japan will begin in Fukushima on the 26th. The Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee urges people not to watch along the way. This is to prevent the crowd from gathering and increase the risk of the spread of the new crown virus. As for the specific event rules and requirements will be shortly release.

As of 18:30 on the 17th local time, a total of 851 cases of new coronavirus infections have been confirmed in Japan (excluding the "Diamond Princess" cruise case), and a total of 29 deaths have occurred. (Finish)