COVID-19 cases rise among Olympic personnel arriving in Beijing

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BEIJING: During the past four days, China has detected some 119 cases of COVID-19 among people linked to the Beijing Winter Olympics, with authorities imposing a \u0022closed loop\u0022 bubble to keep participants, staff and media separated from the public. The tally from the weekend showed 37 new cases on Sunday, a

BEIJING: During the past four days, China has detected some 119 cases of COVID-19 among people linked to the Beijing Winter Olympics, with authorities imposing a"closed loop" bubble to keep participants, staff and media separated from the public.

"Unfortunately my Olympic dream will remain just a dream," Vasnetsova wrote on social media."Maybe one day I will find the strength to rise again but it will be a completely different story."Eight athletes or team officials were among 28 people who had tested positive on arrival at the airport on Sunday.

In contrast to many countries seeking to live with COVID-19, China has isolated itself with a zero-tolerance policy, cancelling nearly all international flights. Olympic athletes and others must fly directly into the city on charter flights. Everyone involved in the Games, including media and staff, is also being tested daily.Athletes, however, have also been testing positive prior to their arrival in Beijing, with the world's leading women's ski jumper, Marita Kramer of Austria, rescheduling her departure in an effort to get healthy in time for her competition.

 

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