The International Olympic Committee wants to help participants in the Tokyo Olympics to get vaccinated against Covid-19, but does not intend to claim priority access for athletes, he said Tuesday.
"The IOC continues to firmly support the priority of vaccination of vulnerable groups, caregivers, doctors and all those who ensure the maintenance and security of our societies," said the body in a press release.
The Olympic organization therefore excludes making the holding of the event, scheduled for July 23 to August 8, conditional on the systematic vaccination of athletes, which appeared both uncertain from a practical standpoint and questionable from an ethical standpoint.
Despite the proliferation of Covid-19 variants and the worsening of the pandemic, the IOC maintains that vaccines are "one of the many tools" in its health panoply, but not the decisive weapon.
The organizers of the Olympics also rely on "specific immigration procedures, quarantine measures, the implementation of tests, the provision of personal protective equipment and contact tracing".
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