The head of the World Health Organization - WHO Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the Tokyo Games should continue to show the world what is possible by focusing on the right plans and steps.
In a speech today at a meeting of members of the International Olympic Committee in Tokyo, Tedros said the world now needs the Olympics as a "celebration of hope". In addition to competitions, apart from medals, apart from records, these games bring the nations of the world together in celebration, sports festival, support ceremony, a celebration of success, a celebration of friendship and honor, but in the end, it is the celebration of something more important, of something our world needs now more than ever, a celebration of hope. "said Tedros
Tokyo Games kicks off on Friday, July 23 amid questions about its security, as thousands of visitors arrive.
Tedros has criticized the differences between the two countries, saying the crisis would have ended if the G20 richest states had shown collective leadership and the existence of a more just distribution of coverage. "The COVID-19 epidemic has asked us a lot of questions about ourselves and our world. This tragedy is a test and the world is failing. More than 4 million people have died and more continue to die. Already this year the number of deaths is more than double the total number last year. . " He added the WHO chief.
The Olympic Games, which were postponed last year due to a corona, will be held without fans at the stadiums to reduce the health threat.
So far there have been more than 67 cases of COVID-19 infections in Japan among those who have been granted permission to participate in the competition since July, despite strong entry requirements. As of Tuesday, there were 1,287 cases of infection in Tokyo. Tedros however said the Games should not be judged by the number of COVID-19 visas appearing because it is never possible to remove the threat. He said how the infection would be handled was the key.
IOC President Thomas Bach has vowed to continue fighting the corona epidemic through sports despite criticism that the Tokyo Olympic Games are taking place amid growing infections in Japan
The number of cases associated with the festival in Japan this month has reached 79 today, with More international athletes diagnosed with the virus in their home countries and failing to travel.
Health experts in the country have warned that the Olympics will spread the virus faster because it brings together thousands of athletes, officers, and attendants at a time when the state of emergency has been declared in Tokyo.
