China News Service, July 21, reported that the Tokyo Olympic Games will officially open on the 23rd. Whether the event can be held safely during the epidemic has become the biggest focus of attention.

　　However, despite entry quarantine, stadium control, and restrictions on the scope of activities of media personnel, the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee's epidemic prevention regulations are not detailed.

However, the Japanese government's "internal non-proliferation" was not successful. So far, more than 70 people related to the Tokyo Olympics have been diagnosed. Some experts bluntly said that the Tokyo Olympics "anti-epidemic bubble" has been "busted".

On July 20, local time, the Tokyo Olympics is about to open. The main press center of the Tokyo Olympics has adopted multiple epidemic prevention measures.

The picture shows reporters in the main press center of the Tokyo Olympics queuing to enter the store in accordance with the epidemic prevention requirements.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Tomita

There are loopholes in the epidemic prevention system

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does not rule out last-minute cancellation?

　　Earlier, the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee launched the "epidemic prevention bubble" mechanism, hoping to separate Olympic-related people and ordinary people during the event.

However, the Japanese authorities failed to take adequate measures at the airport and hotels, resulting in a large number of contacts between the two, and the Olympic village, which should be isolated from the virus, has also been confirmed one after another.

In addition, due to loose management, some people involved in the Olympics went out in violation of epidemic prevention regulations, exposing huge loopholes in Japan's epidemic prevention system.

　　The Brazilian delegation entered the country from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on the 14th, during which time it did not keep a distance from other passengers, but greeted the passing passengers.

In addition, the hotels where many Olympic delegations stay also receive ordinary people.

The manager of a Tokyo hotel said: “I plan to use the elevators separately, but in the morning and evening crowded hours, there will be mixed rides anyway. There is only one restaurant.”

　　According to regulations, all Olympians are not allowed to go out except for training.

But social media is flooded with posts by foreign athletes appearing in public and even drinking outside without masks.

　　As Tokyo’s new crown epidemic continues to heat up and related diagnoses continue to increase, Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee CEO Toshiro Muto said on the 20th that the possibility of canceling the Olympics at the “last minute” cannot be ruled out.

He acknowledged that the Olympic Organizing Committee is facing increasing challenges and will pay close attention to the number of confirmed cases and negotiate with relevant parties when necessary.

　　Toshiro Muto said that it is impossible to predict the changes in the new cases. If the number of confirmed cases increases, all parties will continue to discuss the event. "We have agreed to hold the five-party talks again according to the epidemic situation. Now the number of new confirmed cases may increase or decrease , We will consider what measures should be taken when a situation arises."

On July 20, local time, at the main press center of the Tokyo Olympics, reporters asked volunteers at the service counter, which was separated by a plastic curtain.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Du Yang

Athletes confirmed to be unable to compete

The conditions for interviews with foreign media are harsh

　　The Tokyo Olympics is about to open after a year's postponement. For the Olympic athletes, it is no less than a thunderbolt in the sky.

　　The Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee has stipulated that confirmed patients cannot participate in the competition during the isolation period.

Athletes listed as close contacts must be tested and get a negative report 6 hours before the game before they can play.

　　According to regulations, if athletes, coaches, referees and other staff develop symptoms of discomfort during the schedule, they need to immediately notify their new crown epidemic liaison officer and undergo testing.

If it is confirmed that the diagnosis is confirmed, all activities need to be stopped, and the organizer will arrange a special vehicle to transport the confirmed case to a hotel or hospital for isolation.

　　On the other hand, Japan has set a number of rules for visiting foreign journalists and strictly regulates going out.

According to the Tokyo Olympics epidemic prevention regulations, foreign media are prohibited from interviewing viewers within 14 days of entry.

If you want to go shopping, you must report to the security personnel, and the time cannot exceed 15 minutes, otherwise you may be deported.

More than a dozen media including the "New York Times" and the "Washington Post" have already jointly written to the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee to protest.

　　In addition, the Japanese government requires foreign journalists to turn on the location tracking system 24 hours a day. If the mobile phone is out of power, they must explain to the security personnel.

The Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee also encourages Japanese people to take photos and post them on social platforms if they find violations of foreign media.

However, these measures are only for foreign journalists, and Japanese journalists are allowed to move freely regardless of whether they are vaccinated or not.

No one's cheers may affect the result

Epidemic may accelerate after the game

　　As Tokyo enters a state of emergency again, no spectators will be arranged for the Tokyo Olympic Games in the metropolitan area.

According to the conclusions of sports medicine and psychology research, the absence of spectators and no applause may affect the performance of the athletes and even change the results of the game.

　　A survey by the research team of Bowling Green State University in Ohio found that the vast majority of interviewed American college basketball players think that "active and noisy spectators", regardless of their friendly attitudes, enable them to perform better in the game.

In the home game, 97% of the respondents held the above view, and even in the away game, it reached 74%.

　　In addition, the epidemic situation in Japan has been escalating recently, and the Japanese people have generally suffered from "epidemic fatigue". Coupled with the increase in personnel movement during the Olympics, the epidemic may worsen after the Olympics.

　　According to statistics from the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK), Japan added 3758 confirmed cases on the 20th, including 1387 in Tokyo.

In the past week, Tokyo has an average of 1,180 newly diagnosed cases every day, an increase of nearly 50% from the previous week, indicating the rapid spread of the epidemic.

　　A female employee living in Tokyo expressed dissatisfaction that Tokyo had declared a state of emergency back and forth four times. At the beginning, everyone was quite self-disciplined, wearing masks, and not going out too much.

But as soon as it was lifted, everyone rushed out the door. She questioned that such an emergency was "just acting".

　　Some people also said that many people do not take the epidemic seriously, and the fifth wave of the epidemic may be a matter of time.

　　Although Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on the 20th, Japan can host a safe and successful Olympic Games.

However, a survey conducted by Japan's "Asahi Shimbun" showed that 68% of respondents doubted the ability of the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee to control the epidemic, and 55% opposed the continuation of the Olympic Games.