PM Abe says coronavirus outbreak won't change Tokyo Olympics schedule

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday there has been no change to the hosting of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics this summer despite the recent outbreak of a new coronavirus that has gripped the world."In terms of whether to hold the Tokyo Games (as scheduled), I'd like to make it clear that there have been no talks or plans being considered between organizers and the International Olympic Committee since the World Health Organization declared an emergency," Abe told parliament.His remark came as coronavirus infections have spread to many countries from the epicenter of the outbreak Wu…READ FULL ARTICLE