Report: Hotel will house Olympic athletes with COVID-19

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Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics who come down with minor symptoms of COVID-19 could be isolated in a hotel lined up by local organizers of the games.

who come down with minor symptoms of COVID-19 could be isolated in a hotel lined up by local organizers of the games.ese news agency Kyodo on Sunday said organizers are working to secure 300 rooms in a hotel near the Athletes' Village. The agency cited unnamed officials with “knowledge of the plan.”

The Olympics are to open on July 23 and face strong opposition from up to 80% of Japanese polled. The Olympics and Paralympics will involve about 15,000 athletes from more than 200 nations and territories, and tens of thousands of other officials, judges, administrators, media and broadcasters. Tokyo will begin Monday to employ tougher measures to curb the rapid spread of the virus. It will allow Tokyo's governor to impose shorter opening hours for bars and restaurants, mandate punishment and award compensation to those who comply.

 

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