At least 299 people connected to the Olympics have so far tested positive for COVID, including 28 athletes. Athletes are required to be tested for COVID daily, while volunteers and workers at the Games are tested every four days.
As the delta variant of COVID-19 continues to rip through Japan, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases connected to the Olympic Games is approaching 300.
Most recently, Greece withdrew its artistic swimming team from competition after one athlete tested positive Monday. The other three teammates subsequently tested positive Tuesday. Athletes performing in the Games had to be tested for COVID before arriving in Japan, and that meant some athletes weren’t able to compete in an Olympics that had already been delayed a year due to the pandemic. Notably, U.S. tennis star Coco Gauff tested positive for the virus and had to miss the Games.
Outside the Olympic bubble, COVID-19 is spreading through the country. Tokyo reported 3,709 daily COVID-19 cases on Tuesday — its third-highest daily tally.
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