Olympic truce or not, there is no reason that the Covid-19 does not invite itself during the next Beijing Games, from February 4 to 20, 2022. "There will certainly be infections and it is possible that" a focus of small-scale contamination occurs, ”said Huang Chun, responsible for controlling the spread of the virus during the Olympics, during a briefing.

According to him, the event presents a "very high risk of transmission".

"There will be a number of positive cases," said another head of the organizing committee, Han Zirong.

"This is a high probability event" of transmission of the coronavirus, she added.

“Zero Covid” strategy

China has adopted a “zero Covid” strategy since the middle of last year: strict border restrictions, localized confinements, long quarantines and population tracing.

She thus officially succeeded in keeping infection rates very low.

A single case can lead to massive screenings or lockdowns.

Politicians found at fault were also dismissed from their posts.

China has reinforced already very strict measures in anticipation of the arrival of thousands of foreign athletes for the Olympics.

The capital Beijing now requires negative Covid tests for all visitors and limits flights from other cities.

Athletes under pressure

In addition to the mandatory vaccinations before landing in China, all athletes must undergo daily screening tests. Officials further urged athletes to recall the Covid-19 vaccine. Athletes who test positive will not be allowed to participate in the Games. Asymptomatic patients will be quarantined on site, while patients with symptoms will be sent to previously designated hospitals in Beijing and Zhangjiakou, Huang Chun said.

During the test events - a sort of dress rehearsal for the Olympic Games - three athletes tested positive for Covid-19.

Officials assured that these cases were all "dealt with quickly and efficiently, and that the transmission and spread of the virus has not taken place."

"The Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games must strictly apply the principles and requirements of the Chinese government in terms of prevention and control of the virus," for his part hammered Han Zirong.

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