Discussions were held between the Games Organizing Committee and the IOC = International Olympic Committee on the new coronavirus countermeasures for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics at the practical level, and the "Playbook" that summarizes infection countermeasures will be put into practice in the future. I confirmed that I would go.
Regarding the measures against corona, which is the biggest issue of the Tokyo Organizing Committee, this month, the Organizing Committee and others issued a guidebook called "Playbook" that summarizes basic infection measures and rules for each person concerned such as athletes and international sports organizations. I announced it.
In this discussion, the Organizing Committee and the IOC and other practical levels will discuss online the issues such as immigration, inspection system, management of the Olympic Village, and transportation during the tournament based on the playbook for three days until the 17th. I did.
In the discussions, the tournament officials will be asked to secure transportation based on the rule that public transportation will not be allowed after entering Japan, and to manage the PCR tests and test results that athletes receive. It is said that it was confirmed that the work will be concreted when the updated version of the playbook is released in March and June.
Hidemasa Nakamura, GDO = Games Delivery Officer of the Organizing Committee, said at a press conference, "It is very important for the Organizing Committee to take each step and work on measures against corona in front of us."
On the other hand, Governor Maruyama of Shimane Prefecture expressed the idea that if the situation continues as it is, the torch relay to be held in the prefecture in May will have to be canceled while the government and Tokyo have not suppressed the spread of infection. Regarding what he did, he said, "I have to explain the safety and security measures properly. I'm approaching the start of the relay, so I'd like to have an opportunity to explain to the local people soon."