China News Service, September 24. According to the Kyodo News Agency of Japan, for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics postponed to next summer, the Japanese government held the second meeting of the coordination meeting to discuss countermeasures against the novel coronavirus at the Prime Minister's residence on the 23rd.
It was confirmed at the meeting that athletes from countries and regions that currently refuse entry in principle will also be allowed to enter the country on a special basis, subject to the negative virus test certificate before leaving the country and when entering Japan, and anti-epidemic measures.
On July 23, 2020, local time, Tokyo, Japan, the first anniversary of the countdown to the Tokyo Olympics, the Tokyo Olympic Games venue, Ariake Arena, lit up the Olympic rings.
In addition, the meeting also reached a consensus during the 14-day period after entry, where quarantine is usually required, and it is allowed to participate in training and competitions if actions are taken to manage and use smart phone APP and other epidemic prevention measures.
According to reports, in principle, private vehicles are used for domestic travel, and public transportation such as planes and Shinkansen are restricted to use only when necessary.
Regarding the measures for violation of the management of actions, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Individual Sports Federation (IF) will be consulted and rules will be formulated.
Regarding action management, players will be required to submit activity plans and commitments.
The National Olympic Committee (NOC) of each country and region will determine the responsible person and add the rules at the time of violation to improve effectiveness.
Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Sugita Kazuhiro, who served as the chairman of the meeting, stated that “we must take into account the implementation of epidemic prevention measures and training to prepare smoothly”, and also stated that “athletes are the protagonists of the event and will enable them to perform best in a safe and secure environment”.
After a total of 5 meetings including the first held on the 4th, we will strive to produce an interim report within the year.
According to the report, the special measures to allow players to enter the country will be piloted from international events held in Japan, and then applied to the Olympics and pre-training in the summer of next year.
Separate measures will be taken for IOC related persons and Japanese players returning from overseas.
Moreover, virus testing will be implemented not only at entry and exit, but also at the pre-training camp, Host Town, the arrival and stay in the Olympic Village, and before the competition.
Considering the characteristics of the competition, the number and methods of testing, and the medical system when a positive person appears, it will be summarized in the future.
The government has taken the restart of business contacts with some countries and regions as a model, and has begun to discuss the entry liberalization system for players.
Normally, only 11,000 athletes from more than 200 countries and regions participate in the Olympic Games. However, the Japanese government currently lists 159 countries and regions as objects of refusal to enter.