According to Kyodo, this is the first case of infection in a member of the organizing committee. It is noted that the infected person is currently in quarantine at home.
In addition, employees who contacted him will abide by self-isolation.
The Olympic Games in Tokyo will be held from July 23 to August 8, 2021. Competitions have been rescheduled since 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Earlier in Japan, they stated that they did not have an agreement with the IOC on the costs of deferring OI.