u2018 Extremely worriedu2019 Tokyo Olympics boss admits Coronavirus might pose a threat to 2020 Games Tokyo: The chief executive officer of the Tokyo Olympics admitted on Wednesday that organisers are u201c extremely worriedu201d about the possible effect of the deadly new Coronavirus on this summeru2019s Games. Toshiro Muto said he hoped the outbreak in China would be quickly contained to restore confidence in the runup to the Olympics.
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Quick action required u201c I hope that it can be eradicated as quickly as possible. We plan to co- operate with the IOC ( International Olympic Committee), the IPC, the government and the city of Tokyo to tackle the disease.u201d More than 20 countries have confirmed cases of the pathogen, which has killed nearly 500 people and infected at least 24,000 in mainland China.
Saburo Kawabuchi, the mayor of the Athletesu2019 Village where an expected 11,000 sportsmen and women will stay, struck a sombre tone.
u201c We are very much on board. We are going by all the medical advisories and sharing them to the athletes.
Nobody is misinformed. We are not lacking in sharing any information. Donu2019t worry on that,u201d Batra said in Kolkata.
Agencies People wear masks amidst growing fear of the Coronavirus infection in Tokyo, Japan, recently. pic/ AFP Tokyo Games CEO Toshiro Muto
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