Olympics Covid

• Employees locked inside office tower after single Omicron case in Beijing

  The workers were not given any warning that they would be locked down, and COVID control workers brought bedding and pillows to the office.

  World

  Jan 17
  
• Tokyo Olympics officials have penalized 16 people for breaking COVID-19 guidelines

  The chief of Tokyo 2020's main operation centre said the accreditation of eight individuals had been revoked and those of another eight paused.

  Sports

  Aug 7, 2021
  
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• Tokyo COVID-19 case count hits new record as infections surge during Olympics

  Tokyo reported 5,042 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, its most since the pandemic began as infections surge in the Japanese capital hosting the Olympics.

  Health

  Aug 5, 2021
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• Japan expands state of emergency to 4 other areas as Tokyo Olympics continue

  Japan reported 10,687 cases Thursday, exceeding 10,000 for the first time. It has recorded 15,166 fatalities from COVID-19, including 2,288 in Tokyo, since the pandemic began.

  World

  Jul 30, 2021
• Australian Olympic track team isolating after U.S. athlete tests positive for COVID-19

  Members of the Australian team were forced to isolate in their rooms after one member trained alongside U.S. pole-vaulter Sam Kendricks, who tested positive.

  Health

  Jul 29, 2021
• Tokyo sets new record in COVID-19 cases with Olympics underway

  The new cases exceeded the earlier record of 2,848 set the previous day and brought the total for the Japanese capital to 206,745 since the pandemic began.

  World

  Jul 28, 2021
• Canada ties Japan in Olympic soccer as Tokyo sees 6 month high in COVID-19 cases

  Health experts on Wednesday warned Tokyo's infections would only worsen in coming weeks as the opening ceremony for the Games is on Friday.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2021
• COVID-19 bubble around Tokyo Olympics athletes’ village is now ‘broken’: expert

  Games officials on Sunday reported the first COVID-19 case among competitors in the athletes' village in Tokyo where 11,000 are expected to stay.

  World

  Jul 20, 2021
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• 4 Olympic athletes test positive for COVID-19 as Tokyo Games loom

  The Olympic Games, which were postponed last year due to COVID-19, open on Friday with no fans in nearly all event venues amid a state of emergency in Tokyo.

  World

  Jul 19, 2021
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• Miranda Ayim, Nathan Hirayama will be Canada’s flag-bearers for Tokyo Olympics

  The Tokyo Olympics is the first time two athletes march with the Canadian flag at a Summer Games opening ceremony, the Canadian Olympic Committee said.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2021