Japan’s plan to manage Covid-19 spread leaves Olympic Games in doubt
Instead of a quarantine, visitors will be asked to submit an ‘activity plan’ noting places they will visit, accommodation and means of transportation
04 February 2021 - 12:24
Tokyo — Covid-19 countermeasures unveiled by the organisers of the delayed Tokyo Olympics do not include mandatory vaccinations or quarantines for those arriving in Japan for the Games, fuelling doubts on whether they can go ahead later in 2021 as planned.
Coronavirus tests will be required before arrival in Japan and then at least every four days, with movements limited to a predetermined plan. The first version of the “Playbook” unveiled Wednesday was light on many details, such as what would happen if participants, athletes or other staff test positive...
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