The chairman of an expert group, who has advised the IOC = International Olympic Committee on measures against infection with the new coronavirus, held a press conference in Tokyo and said, "The number of infected people so far is far higher than expected. I think it's low, "he said, showing confidence in controlling the infection at the Games.
On the 19th, four days before the opening of the Tokyo Olympics, Chairman Macroski, an independent team of experts who advised the IOC on infection control, held a meeting in Tokyo.
By the 19th, the number of athletes and people involved in the Games announced by the Organizing Committee as positive for the new Corona was 58, including those living overseas and in Japan.
"The situation we are seeing right now is what we expected. If everyone tested is negative, we don't have to rush to test in the first place. This is to detect the existence of people at risk early. "
He said, "The number of infected people I'm seeing is very low. I think it's much lower than I had expected in advance."
On the other hand, he did not say that he was not in a position to mention whether or not the South African men's soccer team, which was confirmed to be infected with players and 21 members of the team were recognized as close contacts, could participate in the match. did.