The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Toshiro Muto of the Tokyo Olympics admitted that the organizers are deeply concerned about the potential impact of the corona virus on the Games to be held this year.
Toshiro Muto said that he hoped that it would be settled in China soon so that anxiety would be reduced before the Olympics. He said before the meeting with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), 'We are very concerned that the infection of the virus may affect the preparations for the Games. I expect it to be cure as soon as possible. We will cooperate fully to protect the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Government of Japan and the city of Tokyo from this disease. '
About 500 people died of this virus in China and at least 24,000 people are infected with it. More than 20 countries have confirmed corona virus cases. Although no one has died in Japan so far. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said, "We will do everything to protect the players so that they can perform at their best." Earlier, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that the country would work closely with the World Health Organization (WHO) to not stop preparations for the Tokyo Olympics. The Olympic qualifying events of boxing and badminton were canceled in China due to the coronavirus. The Tokyo Olympics begin on July 24, while the Paralympics begin on August 25.
