Rising Covid-19 cases loom over Olympics
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Those affected are athletes, support staff (including hotel workers and contractors) and media employees. Athletes identified as close contacts can take part in events if they test negative for Covid-19, within six hours of start of their event
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CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAKS AT TOKYO OLYMPICS*

Infected
Close contacts – possibly infected

Jul 20 9
Jul 19 6 18
Jul 18 10 6
Jul 17 15
Jul 16 5
Jul 15 6 8
Jul 14 8 33
Jul 9  1   
Jul 4  1 4
Jun 23 1    
Jun 20 1 8

NEW DAILY COVID CASES, TOKYO (thousands)
     
Original postponed Olympics

New cases: 727 
7-day avg: 1,100
   
2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0

May 29, 2020 Jan 1, 2021 Jul 19
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*Figures give general guide only as numbers vary according to sources. They do not include people testing positive shortly before planned departure for Japan, and subsequently staying at home 
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Sources: Reuters, Google Statistics Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS