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Tokyo Olympics: towards a limit of 10,000 spectators on Olympic venues

2021-06-19T03:51:35.939Z


While the Tokyo region remains in a state of health emergency due to an outbreak of Covid-19 cases, the Japanese government and


Games at any cost.

The Japanese government could limit the number of spectators to 10,000 after the end of the state of health emergency on June 20, media reported Wednesday, while organizers of the Tokyo Olympics are also considering a gauge.

A Japanese government working group on Covid-19 is due to discuss the proposal on Wednesday, according to business daily Nikkei and Kyodo news agency.

The project, which does not concern only sporting events, would limit the number of spectators to 50% of the capacity of a site or to 10,000 people maximum, whichever is lower.

This scheme could set the limits of a decision by the organizers of the Olympic Games (July 23-August 8) on the number of local spectators, if there are any.

In March, the Tokyo Games organizers took the unprecedented decision to ban spectators coming from abroad and they must decide after the end of the state of emergency whether spectators residing in Japan will be allowed on the premises. competition and within what limit.

A “quasi-state of emergency” regime during the Games

According to media reports, the Japanese government could replace the current state of health emergency with so-called "quasi-state of emergency" measures, including restrictions on the sale of alcohol or on the opening hours of bars and restaurants.

Experts and local officials have expressed concern in recent days that crowds at the Games could speed up viral infections after the state of emergency ends.

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The Covid-19 epidemic has so far been relatively small in Japan compared to other countries, with around 14,000 deaths since early 2020. But its vaccination program has progressed much more slowly than that of other major developed countries, just over 5% of the population having received two doses of the vaccine.

Under the current state of emergency, the number of spectators is limited to 5,000 people or 50% of the capacity of a site, whichever is lower.

According to the daily Nikkei, the government would invoke the increasing rhythm of vaccinations to suggest a relaxation of these rules.

But details are subject to change, according to the Kyodo agency, with several health experts calling for the Games to be held without spectators.

Source: leparis

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