Despite being rescheduled Tokyo Olympics event in 2021, with a gap of one year, following Strict Covid Protocols , Issue of PLAYBOOK , Daily Covid test of all , compulsory rule of vaccinated certificate, & negative RTPCR report before entering into Tokyo , to Ensure Physical distance did special arrangement all over Olympic village , placing single Beds , placing of covering sheets near dining tables & in hall, use of single use material , Prohibiting overseas spectators , Issue of Fan Rule BOOK , Declared strict punishment for defaulters including taken back medal from winner &deporting contingent immediately. Does not stops corona virus entering into Tokyo. The first covid positive case was reported on 0 July ,Tokyo 2020 employee .
The 1st day total no of cases reported were only 02 which increase gradually and toll reached to 87 by 22 July & has highest cases among Games concerned persons & contractors i.e. 22 & 48 respectively i.e. 89 % of total cases.
With confirmation of 19 new Covid positive cases , the Toll rises to 106, today morning ,in Tokyo, confirmed by the official report , released by IOC
Today morning’s count of 19 is the highest since 01 July 2021, which is a matter of highly concern.
Out of 19 confirmed covid positive cases 03 Cases found among Athletes that raises the toll to 11 , 03 among media fertanity, takes to Total of 08, 10 found among Games concerned persons & 03 among contractors.
Bhawna Khanna Sports Journalist |