With the opening of the Tokyo Olympics on the 23rd and three months left, Governor Koike of the host city, Tokyo, said that the impact of the state of emergency on the Games was "compared to other countries, the number of infected people in Japan as a whole. The number is still low, but the "state of emergency" sounds pretty tight. First, I want to suppress Corona and make it a suitable situation. "
In preparation for the Tokyo tournament, which is 23 days before the opening and three months away, the city is proceeding with efforts to liven up the tournament, such as decorating the city.
On the other hand, the spread of the infection has had an impact, such as canceling the public release of the statue of the tournament mascot that was unveiled at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government this month. ..
Governor Koike was asked about the impact of the state of emergency at the press conference on the tournament. "The number of infected people in Japan is still low compared to other countries, but the state of emergency is quite large. It sounds tight. "
On top of that, "In the Tokyo metropolitan area, where the number of mutant strains is expected to increase, it is important to firmly suppress it now. With the cooperation and understanding of the citizens of Tokyo and business operators, first of all, make it a suitable situation to suppress corona. I want to go, "he said, and expressed his intention to work to curb the spread of infection toward the event.