Tokyo Olympics: first coronavirus case at athletes’ village stokes infection fears ahead of Games

Tokyo Olympics organisers on Saturday reported the first case of Covid-19 at the athletes’ village, along with 14 other new infections connected to the Games which begin next week, raising fresh doubts over promises of a “safe and secure” event.Organisers confirmed that a visitor from abroad who was working for the Olympics tested positive during a routine check on Friday. The person’s nationality was not revealed due to privacy concerns.“That was the very first case in the village that was…

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