Chika Mizuta, Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach is set to arrive in Japan, where concerns linger over rising infections, a potential vaccine shortage and no firm decision yet on spectators before the opening ceremony in two weeks.
After a mandatory quarantine in a hotel for a few days starting Thursday, Bach and his entourage will be meeting officials and participating in pre-game events. Close to 100% will be vaccinated or immune, he said in a letter last month.
Although Japan has fared better than other rich nations in keeping infection numbers low, the government and Olympic organizers have struggled to reassure its population and the media that it can pull off a major sports spectacle during a pandemic. That led to a one-year delay to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and is fueling lingering concerns on the eve of Bachâs visit as the government considers whether to keep restrictive measures in place even during the games.
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