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Organizers say the first case of the virus was detected in the Paralympic Village, days before the Games open on August 24.
A first case of coronavirus was detected in the Paralympic village, a few days before the opening of the Games, according to the organizers as Japan battles a record wave of infections.
The case uncovered Thursday concerns a staff member linked to the Games who does not reside in Japan, according to the organizers, who did not give further details.
Organizers have so far reported 74 Paralympic Games-related cases, mostly among Games contractors and staff who live in Japan. Six more cases were reported by local areas hosting teams for training camps.
No infections have yet been reported among athletes in the village, which opened to Paralympians on Tuesday.
Teams from France and Cuba participating in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games arrive at Narita Airport in Narita, Chiba Prefecture [STR/JIJI Press/AFP]The Games will see approximately 4,400 athletes from 160 teams compete in Tokyo from August 24 to September 5.
People staying in the village will have to undergo daily COVID-19 tests, wear face masks and maintain social distancing, as was the case during the Olympics, which ended on August 8.
The Paralympic Games begin about two weeks after the Olympics ended, with organizers saying they were able to prevent any major spread of the infection with strict anti-virus measures.
So far, 546 positive cases linked to the Olympics have been reported, and some experts have argued that holding the Games undermines government messages on virus rules and contributes to an increase in domestic infections.
In recent days, Japan has recorded more than 20,000 cases of the virus a day, more than ever, and the government has extended and extended states of emergency to cover 13 regions until September 12.
The measure greatly shortens the opening hours of restaurants and bars and bans them from selling alcohol, but experts have questioned the effectiveness of the restrictions as cases continue to rise.
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