The Olympics in Tokyo had shown that measures such as social distancing, mask wearing, hand sanitising along with testing and tracing worked when implemented as a package, Brian McCloskey, the chair of the Game's Independent Expert Panel, said at a press briefing.
"We have shown it is possible to keep a pandemic at bay and that is a very important lesson from Tokyo to the rest of the world," he said. The Tokyo 2020 organiser earlier said that it had recorded 404 Games-related COVID-19 cases since July 1. Health data collected during the two weeks of the Games, including inside the athletes village, would be analysed and published so countries could use it to help plan their responses to the coronavirus, McCloskey said.More from ReutersSubscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
You’ll believe what you want to believe.
Tokyo Olympic has shown the terrorist shooter can also participate in Olympic and get Gold Medal 😂
They are in a pandemic with thousands being affected each day... how can that be a success
Nobody believes that😓 ICO President Bach says it's time to test the patience of the Japanese at a press conference, and the Japanese are furious right now. This is insult that goes beyond bullying. StopTokyoOlympics
Very doubtful comment.
Really? The pandemic could be beaten, but how has Tokyo shown? Still we Japanese have been struggling and stayed at home even in holiday season behind dazzling Olympic sign.