Torch Relay Approach to Preventing Spread of Infection and Safe Implementation
Following the spread of the new coronavirus, Secretary-General Mutoh of the Tokyo Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games said that the prefectural governments responsible for implementing the Torch Relay starting next month should prevent the spread of infection and safely implement it. Clarified the idea to be presented soon by the Organizing Committee.
The government calls on the organizers of large-scale events to reconsider the necessity of holding them based on the situation at the venue and take measures if they are held, while at the same time requesting self-restraint of the holdings uniformly Is not.
Secretary-General Muto of the Organizing Committee interviewed reporters in Tokyo on the night of the 21st, and told the Tokyo Olympics torch relay starting from Fukushima Prefecture on 26th of next month, "It is impossible to postpone. You have to think about whether you can do it well. "
On top of that, the prefectural governments, which are responsible for implementing the torch relay in each region, have announced that the Organizing Committee will soon present ideas on how to prevent the spread of infection and implement it safely.
According to Secretary-General Muto, "I would like to explain the situations that are useful for each prefecture to make decisions."
In addition, Secretary-General Muto described the test tournament for each event from next month to May, saying, "I want to judge by looking at individual situations, such as whether to enter the audience, whether it is outdoors or indoors. However, it will be confusing even if you make a decision, so make a decision at the appropriate time. '' doing.