WHO = World Health Organization Secretary-General Tedros attended the IOC Session and commented on the holding of the Tokyo Olympics as the outbreak of the new coronavirus continues. Treatment and prevention of further infections are the criteria for success, "he said, arguing that continued measures are of utmost importance throughout the Games.
WHO Executive Director Tedros was invited as a guest to the IOC Session in Tokyo and gave a speech on the 21st of the second day, about 30 minutes.
WHO has provided advice on infection control, including the formulation of a "playbook" as an action guideline at the Tokyo Games, which will be held as the infection of the new corona continues to spread.
At the beginning of his speech, Secretary-General Tedros said in Japanese, "I would like to express my respect and gratitude for the courageous hosting of the Tokyo Games."
On top of that, he said, "The risk is not zero. Identifying, isolating, tracking, and treating cases of the new corona and preventing further infections are the criteria for success." I complained that it was important.
In addition, Japan will support the COVAX facility, an international framework for fair distribution of vaccines, saying that it is important for 70% of the world's population to complete vaccination by the middle of next year in order to resolve the infection. He praised the fact that he needed further support from the international community.
And finally, he raised the torch of the Tokyo Games torch relay and said, "The idea of the Olympics also applies to this pandemic crisis. This year will burn the flames of solidarity and unity of the world. The Olympic torch is hopeful. I want you to become a symbol. "