Limited range of activities for Tokyo Olympics and Para athletes to formulate infection prevention rules October 10, 6:23

Regarding measures against the new coronavirus at the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games venues and the Olympic Village, the government and the Games Organizing Committee have confirmed the policy of thoroughly preventing infection by limiting the range of activities of athletes.

In the future, we will set specific rules with issues such as ensuring effectiveness.

At the meeting on the 9th, athletes will act within a limited range such as competition venues and practice venues, singing in the locker room and restrictions on circles to prevent flying, and the athletes' village will have seats in the cafeteria. Plans for infection control were presented, such as reducing the number and thoroughly disinfecting and ventilating the shared rooms.



On the other hand, how to have athletes follow the behavior rules, who checks and what to do if there is a violation, etc., to ensure effectiveness, the number of inspections and the range of targets, There are many issues that need to be resolved, such as securing medical personnel.



In addition, the measures and rules for each competition will be set as IOC = International Olympic Committee and each competition organization.



Secretary-General Muto of the Organizing Committee said, "We need to take proper measures so that athletes who are working hard all over the world can prepare with peace of mind.



We would like to proceed with the examination with reference to the reopened international convention

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