British Olympics chiefs say fully-vaccinated Team GB WILL go to Tokyo Games and athletes will be safe - despite new US advice not to travel to Japan, a ban on international fans and growing calls to cancel event as Covid ravages country
The US yesterday issued its highest Level 4 travel warning for Japan banning even fully-vaccinated travellers
But today British Olympics Association said Team GB would still compete, with athletes receiving Pfizer jabs Foreign Office today repeated Japan is off limits to Britons, but professional athletes can still go to the Games
Reuters/Issei KatoOn Monday, the U.S. State Department urged Americans to avoid all travel to Japan, warning that its current coronavirus surge posed a danger even to vaccinated tourists who could catch or spread a new variant.As far as Tokyo Olympics officials are concerned, none of that really matters—they quickly shot down concerns that the travel advisory could stop American athletes from competing at the Games, and international fans were told months ago that they won’t be welcome in Tokyo.But, less than two months before the Games are set to begin, the warning shows why so many people in Japan are dreading the Games. Most urban areas in the country are living under a state of emergency, with hospitals in its second biggest city, Osaka, reporting that they’re buckling under the pressure of an ongoing COVID surge. In that context, the influx of thousands of athletes and staff is far from a welcome idea.Games officials are determined to press ahead regardless. I
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