Olympic Fans Lose to COVID-19

Japan’s Olympics minister confirmed on July 8, 2021; spectators will not be allowed to attend 2020 Olympic venues in the capital city of Tokyo. This news follows the decision from Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to place Tokyo's 13 million residents under the fourth state of emergency.

Tokyo confirmed 896 new cases of COVID-19 on July 8, 2021, as the new state of emergency was announced.

Japan Times reported 'Japan has revised its quarantine protocol for incoming travelers, adding Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, and Zambia to its list of countries.

As of July 9th, Japan's Foreign Ministry confirmed travelers who have recently been in those countries are required to observe a 10-day quarantine in government-designated facilities and undergo multiple tests for COVID-19 — on arrival and the 3rd, 6th, and 10th days of the self-isolation period. Only those who test negative at the end of their stay can relocate to a place of their choosing for the remainder of the standard 14-day quarantine period.