International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga each reiterated their dedication that the postponed Olympic Games shall be held as scheduled in a secure approach.
“Together with our Japanese companions and pals, I can solely re-emphasise this full dedication of the IOC to organise secure Olympic and Paralympic Games for everyone,” Bach said before a three-day virtual meeting attended by IOC officials and Tokyo Olympic organisers, Xinhua reports.
“To accomplish this, we are now fully focused on the delivery of the Olympic Games.”
Bach mentioned that the IOC will ship extra medical personnel to assist the organisers ease the scarcity of medical employees. He additionally revealed that not less than 75 p.c of the athletes and individuals to remain within the Olympic village shall be vaccinated.
“At this second, as many as 75 p.c of the residents of the Olympic Village are already vaccinated or have secured vaccination in time earlier than the Olympic Games,” Bach said, adding that there are good reasons to believe that this figure will be well “above 80 percent” by the point the Games kicks off.
“The most essential precept may be very clear, the Olympic Village is a secure place and the Olympic and Paralympic Games of Tokyo 2020 shall be organized in a secure approach,” he said.
Suga said at an Upper House plenary session that his government will push ahead with preparations to host the Games safely.
He added that by having athletes and people involved in the Games take full anti-virus measures, they will be able to take part in the events with peace of mind.
He said officials will consider strict measures, such as making sure locals don’t meet with Games participants.
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