At the Tokyo Olympics Holy Fire Relay held in Musashino City, Tokyo on the 16th of this month, it was discovered that a woman in her twenties who was involved in the operation was infected with the new coronavirus.
According to the Games Organizing Committee, a woman in her twenties who was conducting guidance work at the venue of the torch relay ignition ceremony held in Musashino City on the 16th of this month developed the disease on the 17th of the next day and was confirmed to be infected with the new corona. It means that it was done.
This brings the number of people involved in the torch relay that began in March to 19 confirmed to be infected.
The Organizing Committee says, "We will work with related organizations to prevent the spread of infection and take necessary measures to implement a safe and secure torch relay."