Japan's top COVID-19 adviser calls for Olympics without spectators

Japan's top COVID-19 adviser said Friday staging the Tokyo Olympics without spectators is "desirable" and the most effective way of reducing the risk of spreading the coronavirus, as he submitted a set of proposals to the government and games organizing committee.Shigeru Omi, who heads a government subcommittee on the coronavirus, and other infectious disease experts also urged that if spectators are allowed at the games, the attendance cap should be stricter than for other large events in Japan.The focus is now on how Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will respond to the proposals after saying…READ FULL ARTICLE