Olympic organizers plan to require athletes competing at the postponed Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics next summer to take COVID-19 tests every four to five days, even if they do not show symptoms, as part of efforts to prevent the spread of infections, a government-led panel said Wednesday.
The policy, which will requires all people staying at the athletes village to get tested every 96 to 120 hours in principle, was included in an interim report released by the panel following the six meetings it has held since September.
The panel is comprised of representatives from the central government, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Organising Committee, and is tasked with creating safety measures for the Summer Games.