Japan’s Olympic chief said Monday there was “no way” to ensure zero virus cases among teams arriving for the Tokyo Games, as officials prepare to tighten screening procedures.
Japanese Olympic Committee president Yasuhiro Yamashita said “thorough measures” would be necessary at airports, after two members of Uganda’s team tested positive last week following their arrival in Japan.
“No matter what measures are put in place, there is no way we will have zero positive cases arriving,” Yamashita told reporters.
“Even if you’ve had two vaccine doses, it doesn’t guarantee every individual will be negative.”
On Sunday, a Games official had said teams should be immediately isolat…
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