Coronavirus
The Tokyo Olympics Ban Spectators Amid a Pandemic State of Emergency
Japan has announced that the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead under a state of emergency and without any spectators at events in the capital.
“We must take stronger steps to prevent another nationwide outbreak, also considering the impact of coronavirus variants,” Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Thursday at a task force meeting after finalizing the decision.
The emergency will begin Monday and last until Aug. 22, although it could be lifted earlier, Suga added, if the pandemic situation improves.
