Tokyo Olympics to require regular coronavirus testing of athletes

Japan plans to require athletes competing at the postponed Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics next summer to take coronavirus tests every four to five days even if they do not show symptoms, as part of efforts to prevent the spread of infections, a government-led panel said Wednesday.The policy, which obliges all people staying at the athletes' village to get tested every 96 to 120 hours in principle, was included in an interim report released by the panel tasked with creating safety measures for the Summer Games after holding six meetings since September.Toshiro Muto, CEO of the Tokyo organizi…READ FULL ARTICLE