Tokyo Olympics: Japan Declares State Of Emergency Due To Covid-19, Curbs Imposed

Tokyo Olympic 2020: The increasing cases of the Covid-19 virus in Japan have increased the difficulties of the organizers. A medical emergency may be declared in Japan on Thursday.

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Tokyo: The Olympic Games are going to start on July 23 in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. But the increasing cases of the Covid-19 in Tokyo have caused another setback for the Japanese government and the organizers of the Olympic Games. In light of rising Covid-19 cases, a meeting with experts was called in which government officials proposed to impose a state of emergency in Japan from next Monday till August 22. 

Japan declares a Covid-19 state of emergency in Tokyo and will carry it out during the Olympics.

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga held a press conference on Thursday night Delta variant It promotes the rapid spread of coronavirus infection.

Tokyo citizens will declare a new state of emergency and are prompted to stay at home even when the International Olympic Committee is hosting the world’s largest sporting event on its streets and stadiums.

The IOC argued that the tournament must proceed even during the state of emergency, but the declaration will probably lead to stricter restrictions on the spectators. Tokyo 2020 may witness upto 10,000 spectators Or 50 percent of total capacity at the stadium by the end of the week.

The Olympic Games were already postponed for a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The government of Japan can take more strict decisions because of the Olympic Games. Foreign spectators will not be allowed in the field during the games. 

Earlier, the possibility of allowing the local people to visit and watch the Olympic Games was being explored. But the 6-week state of emergency will also eliminate the possibility of allowing local visitors. The decision regarding the entry of the spectators will be taken on Friday. On Friday, local organizers will meet the International Olympic Committee and other representatives.

No reduction in Covid-19 cases

Currently, Tokyo is operating under slightly less strict protocol. But even reducing the opening hours of bars and restaurants has not stopped the Covid-19 infection. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga may declare a medical emergency on Thursday evening. IOC President Thomas Bach will reach Tokyo on Thursday. But he will be quarantined at the Five Star Hotel in Tokyo for 3 days. 

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga also held a meeting with his key ministers regarding the Covid-19 measures. Suga said that he would do everything possible to prevent cases from escalating in Tokyo. He said he would make a decision on Thursday on restoring the state of emergency in Tokyo.

This will be the fourth emergency in Japan since the start of the Covid-19 epidemic. There have been 920 new cases in Tokyo on Wednesday, compared to 714 last week. This is a new record of cases detected in a day after the month of May.