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IOC, Tokyo Olympics organisers warned to consider impact of games on medical system – ABC News

Japan’s top government COVID-19 adviser says the impact of the Olympic Games on Japan’s medical system must be scrutinised, as the organisers appeal to retired…

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Japan’s top government COVID-19 adviser says Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic games organisers have a “responsibility” to determine whether the games go ahead, warning, “the decision cannot be made at the last minute”.
Key points:

  • The organisers say they have 80 per cent of the medical staff they need to run the games
  • IOC vice-president John Coates says the games will be safe for participants and the people of Japan
  • IOC president Thomas Bach said national delegations would bring extra medical staff

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