Organization: the Tokyo State of Emergency Leads to Safe Games
The organization of the Olympic Games in Tokyo does not see the declaration of a state of emergency as an obstacle to preparations for the global sporting event.
According to the Japanese, it is good that action is now being taken. "This offers Tokyo 2020 the opportunity to make plans for safe Games next summer," the organization told the BBC. "We will continue with the preparations."
Just less than 200 days before the start of the Games, the Japanese government declared a state of emergency in the Tokyo region and three surrounding areas. According to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, this is necessary to reduce the increasing number of daily corona cases.
For example, the catering industry has to stop serving alcohol every evening at 7 pm and close their doors an hour later. Afte...