Tokyo 2020 organisers and Japanese officials said Tuesday they may set up an infectious disease control centre at next year’s pandemic-postponed Games, as they debate how to hold the event safely.
The tentatively named Organising Committee Infectious Disease Control Centre would coordinate the mammoth task of testing and tracing infections and organising isolation and treatment of anyone with the virus.
“During the Games, it would have the function of coordinating and driving anti-infection measures in cooperation with local health and hygiene centres and a general infirmary at the athletes’ village,” Tokyo 2020 chief executive Toshiro Muto told reporters.
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