Regarding the idea that Governor Yoshimura of Osaka Prefecture should cancel the holy fire relay of the Olympic Games in Osaka City, Chairman Hashimoto of the Organizing Committee said, "We will continue to discuss closely with local governments and as much as possible. I want to make an early decision and announce it. "
Governor Yoshimura of Osaka Prefecture said on the 1st that the torch relay of the Tokyo Olympics scheduled in Osaka City on the 14th of this month should be canceled based on the fact that Osaka City will be the target area of "priority measures such as spread prevention". Showed the idea of.
Regarding this, Chairman Hashimoto of the Organizing Committee said at a regular press conference on the 2nd, "Osaka Prefecture, the executive committee, the local government and the organizing committee's torch relay team are discussing to respond as soon as possible. We would like to continue to work closely with local governments to determine and announce the implementation of this as soon as possible. "
He also touched on the case of local governments that are approaching the start of relays, saying, "I think there are many cases where the situation changes immediately before. I would like to create a system that can respond to the decisions made by. "
The Organizing Committee has set guidelines for the new coronavirus countermeasures for the torch relay, and if there is a state of emergency or a request to refrain from going out, the relay on public roads will be postponed and the final ceremony venue of the day will be held. It is said that the method of implementing the torch relay may be changed, such as only the ignition ceremony with no spectators at.