There will be no spectators for the Tokyo Olympics after the Japanese government takes office Declare a state of emergency Because the number of COVID-19 cases in the country is increasing. The news was released two weeks before the opening of the Summer Olympics, and the opening ceremony will be held on July 23.
According to reports, Tokyo reported 920 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the most in the city since May New York Times. As the more contagious Delta variant continues to spread, the infection rate rises.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said: “Considering the impact of the variants of the coronavirus, we need to strengthen response measures to prevent the infection from spreading to other parts of the country.” Tell reporter.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga officially declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and will implement restrictions to curb the coronavirus infection until August 22 https://t.co/DiYUzeVTfw pic.twitter.com/tTxesZ6mq9
— Reuters (@路透社) July 8, 2021
The state of emergency will last until August 22, two weeks after the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games.
Affected by the epidemic, the Tokyo Olympics have been postponed for one year.The official global death toll from COVID-19 Reached 4 million On Wednesday, although the actual death toll from the coronavirus may be much higher. Japan’s own death toll is just under 15,000.
This marks the fourth time Tokyo has entered a state of emergency related to the coronavirus.The last one was released in April, when the number of cases per day reached a new high About 6,500 per day In the country. Most restrictions were lifted at the end of June.
Seiko Hashimoto of the Japanese Olympic Committee said, “There is no choice but to host the Olympics in a limited way.” CNN Report.
According to reports, 15% of people in Japan have been fully vaccinated eraIn contrast, in the United States, 48% of the population is fully vaccinated.
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