The Japanese government is considering a scheme to exclude celebrities from running in next year's Olympic torch relay in order to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection from roadside crowds coming to see them, a source with knowledge of the matter said Wednesday.Some are concerned such a move will, however, dampen enthusiasm for the marquee event starting on March 25 and hinder the momentum leading up to the Olympics, scheduled to start on July 23 after a one-year postponement due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.The government intends to consult with the games organizing committee and …READ FULL ARTICLE
