China News Service, Beijing, July 20. According to Kyodo News, the Tokyo Olympics Organizing Committee announced on the 19th that three members of the South African Men’s National Olympic Team who participated in the Tokyo Olympics tested positive for the new crown virus after they moved into the Olympic Village. There are 21 close contacts.
On July 19, local time, the reporter visited the Olympic Village Square of the Tokyo Olympic Games.
The picture shows the taxis waiting in line at the entrance of the Olympic Village.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Tomita
According to relevant regulations, even close contacts are allowed to participate if the nucleic acid test is negative within 6 hours before the start of the competition. However, public opinion is increasingly concerned about the spread of the epidemic.
The Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee, FIFA and other related organizations have coordinated the group match opening match against Japan on the 22nd.
At the press conference on the 19th, the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee spokesperson Masatsu Takatani only stated that "coordination will be carried out, including FIFA, as to whether the match between Japan and South Africa can be held."
It is reported that the two players and one imaging analysis staff who tested positive were two players.
According to the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee, most of the 21 close contacts are athletes.
If the game goes on as scheduled on the 22nd, it is expected that the closet will also appear.
The New Crown Epidemic Prevention Handbook for athletes stipulates that the conditions for close contacts to participate in the competition are negative daily nucleic acid tests and the consent of the International Individual Sports Federation.
The athletes identified as close contacts this time have been requested to move to a single room, eat alone, use a special vehicle, etc.
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