China News Service, December 30. According to Kyodo News, a person familiar with the matter said on the 29th that the Japanese government has decided to suspend special entry conditions for athletes and staff from countries and regions where the mutated new crown virus appears.
According to sources, this policy will be implemented until the end of January 2021 and may affect athletes and staff who plan to participate in the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
The Japanese government has notified the Japanese Olympic Committee and other institutions that may be affected by policy changes.
The picture shows a woman walking past a building with posters of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Due to the rapid spread of the new crown epidemic in Japan and the spread of the mutant new crown virus, Japan has suspended new entry of people from all countries and regions from December 28 to the end of January 2021.
At the same time, athletes from all over the world are also facing stricter restrictions.
Previously, athletes who obtained special entry permits could participate in training and competitions immediately after arriving in Japan.
But now, if they come from Belgium, Britain, France, Italy, South Africa and other places, they must undergo a 14-day total quarantine.
According to reports, the new restrictions are expected to delay the entry time of the new coach of the Japanese women’s national ice hockey team.