Olympic COVID-19 cluster scare as athletes test positive in Games Village

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TOKYO: Two athletes have tested positive for the coronavirus in the Tokyo Olympic Village after a team colleague was also infected, officials said ...

Olympic officials have been at pains to play down the health risks of the Games, which are taking place in stringent anti-coronavirus conditions with athletes tested daily."Mingling and crossing of populations is very limited. We keep the risk to an absolute minimum level," Olympic Games executive director Christophe Dubi said on Sunday.

In another example of the difficulties, Australia's entire athletics team was quarantined before departure after a member of their entourage returned an inconclusive test. The official later tested negative. Australia has 194 athletes in the Olympic Village backed by support staff including psychologists to help them deal with the"extra strain" of the anti-COVID-19 measures.

"The mood and everything is sort of buoyant and excited to be here, and that we're conscious of the fact that it's like no other," he said.

 

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