The Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Marukawa said that athletes entering from countries where the infection of the mutant virus confirmed in India is spreading will be thoroughly inspected every day for 7 days before leaving Japan. He expressed his intention to seek cooperation from the Olympic committees of each country.
As a measure against the border of the new coronavirus at the Tokyo Games, the government has sent athletes entering from countries and regions where the infection of the mutant virus "Delta strain" confirmed in India is spreading 7 before leaving Japan. We are adjusting to require daily inspections for days and days.
Regarding this, Minister of State for Special Mission Marukawa said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, "In response to the so-called" Delta strain ", the inspections to be carried out for 7 days before leaving Japan are thoroughly carried out by the Olympic committees of each country, and the Japanese government It is important to have them do it in the form of a request. "
In addition, Minister Marukawa grasped the seating chart of the airplane in advance about what to do if the athletes tested positive at the time of entry, classified those who were suspected of having close contact, and prepared a bus prepared by the quarantine station. It was revealed that they are considering moving it with.