It was discovered that two staff members involved in the operation of the Tokyo Olympic torch relay held in Saitama Prefecture on the 7th of this month were infected with the new coronavirus.
The infection was confirmed by two of the contractors of the Games Organizing Committee, who were involved in the operation of the torch relay held in Saitama Prefecture on the 7th of this month.
One was a man in his 50s, who was a close contact with the tournament officials who were confirmed to be infected on the 5th of this month, and was driving the torchbearer's shuttle bus on the 7th.
The onset occurred on the 8th of the next day, but the runners had no close contacts.
The other is a man in his thirties who was on a different torchbearer's shuttle bus on the 7th, and the infection was confirmed on the 9th, two days later, which also means that the runner has no close contact. ..
The number of people infected with the torch relay in Saitama Prefecture is now three, and the total number of people infected with the torch relay that started in March is 16.
The Organizing Committee states, "We will work with related organizations to prevent the spread of infection and take necessary measures to implement a safe and secure torch relay."