International Paralympic Committee chief Andrew Parsons released a statement Friday warning against complacency toward a steep rise in coronavirus cases in Tokyo.
"While it is encouraging that the Olympic Games were delivered safely and successfully, those attending the Paralympic Games should not get complacent," Parsons said. "We cannot ignore the current case numbers in Japan and Tokyo, and I urge every single stakeholder for the Paralympic Games to be vigilant."
The IPC and three other organizing bodies of the Paralympics will hold a meeting as early as Monday to set a policy on spectators, having pushed back the decision until the last minute to monitor the situation of the pandemic.