Chinanews client, Beijing, August 23. According to Kyodo News, Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee Chairman Seiko Hashimoto and Secretary-General Toshiro Muto attended the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Executive Committee on the 22nd. It was stated at the meeting that in view of the worsening of the new crown epidemic, relevant anti-epidemic measures will be strengthened.
Specific measures include increasing the frequency of virus testing for event-related personnel, and for event-related personnel who travel to Japan from overseas to still require movement restrictions after 14 days of self-isolation.
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According to the report, Toshiro Muto said that regarding the testing of event-related personnel, among the people who may be in contact with the players and are obliged to be tested "once in 4 days", those who conduct business in the Paralympic Village will be tested daily.
People who do not touch the contestants and originally required "1 time in 7 days" will be changed to "1 time in 4 days".
In addition, for event-related personnel going to Japan, they are required to still eat in the room or the restaurant of the accommodation place 14 days after entering Japan, and they are only allowed to go out to the game-related facilities. The transportation is recommended to take the event-specific vehicle.
It is reported that the new crown epidemic prevention "rules" will not be changed. From the 23rd, the national and regional Paralympic Committees and related groups' new crown countermeasures leaders will be notified through documents.
Regarding how to deal with violations of the new regulations, Muto said that he would not be subject to penalties.
He said: "We will change actions through reminders, and we will make substantive responses." (End)