Coronavirus outbreak is escalating to affect the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Despite widening the endemic across the world, the I.O.C. and the organizers are committed to the preparations.
The situation is stressing as 45 new cases of Coronavirus confirmed till 26 Feb. In addition to the news, domestic football matches have been postpond until 20 March. The International Olympic committee is thriving to witness the astonishing ceremony beneath the enlarged COVID-19.
“I’ve never seen an Olympic organizing committee asked, ‘Are you prepared for a global pandemic?” Said Burn in Japanese media conference this week.
As the Tokyo Olympic 2020 ceremony is said to be held on 24 July, Japan has to undergo some serious and rapid strategies to ensure successful planning. Tokyo Disney Theme Park’ is under closure to reduce the effect of Coronavirus in Japan, resource Kyodo news.
“The World’s largest sporting event would be etched in mind”, said ‘Shijo Abe’ Japanese Prime Minister. Earlier, he announced a one week closure of schools across Japan in an approach to stop Coronavirus from spreading.
Despite the global expansion of Coronavirus, the Summer Olympics in Tokyo are set to be on the ground at the scheduled time. The I.O.C. condemned the statement, “Changes to be made in the scheduling of Tokyo Olympics 2020 due to the Coronavirus outbreak” Sporting event in Japan is one the edge of cancellation as the government is strict on large gathering in the city to stop the expansion of the virus, said ‘Thomas Bach’ I.O.C. chief.
Amidst the preparation of Tokyo Olympics, A cruise ship docked with 700 new cases of Coronavirus out of 3,700 passengers. Though Japan was prepared as one of its previous passengers was positively affected.
However, there is no formal announcement yet from the Japanese government over the Tokyo Olympics. Mr. Bach said “the priority is to make sure the qualification procedure and measuring the safety of athletes at the same time”. If it happens that it would be the biggest epidemic and the government has to fasten the belt to ensure the smooth arrangement.
