The so-called bubble to control COVID-19 infections at the Olympic athletes' village in Tokyo2020 is already 'broken' and poses a risk of spreading infections to the general populace, a prominent public health expert said
organisers have set up at the Tokyo Games village to control COVID-19 is already broken, and there is a risk that infections could spread more widely from inside it, a prominent public health expert said on Tuesday.among competitors in the village in Tokyo where 11,000 athletes are expected to stay. There have been 67 cases detected among those accredited for the Games since July 1, organisers said on Tuesday.
"My biggest concern is, of course, there will be a cluster of infections in the village or some of the accommodation and interaction with local people." Continual reports of cases that went undetected at the airport, along videos showing interaction between athletes, staff and journalists, add to concerns that airborne transmission will occur within the village and venues, he added.
Public health experts have warned that seasonal factors, increased mobility, and the spread of the Delta variantpast 2,000 cases per day in Tokyo by next month, levels that could drive the city's medical system to breaking point.
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