‘’This Olympic Games is different from all other Previous Games’’ –NOC President

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The President of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) Dr Patrick Coker has told those officials and coaches who are expected to be part of the Olympic Games in Japan this year that this game is different from all other previous games.

He went on that it is because of the COVID-19 Pandemic all over the world and it is mandatory that all those that will be going to Japan be it athletes, Coaches and officials should

take the COVID vaccine before entering Japan.

This law, he said is not from the organizers but the government of Japan who doesn’t want somebody with the disease to enter their country.

In this case, the organizers have asked all participating country to appoint a COVID Liaison Officer who will make sure all are going by the rules of COVID at home before departure and while in the Games.

He went on that this time round there will be no march pass but all will be in uniform so that they will be easily identified.

Dr. Coker also advised all to get their passports, yellow cards and vaccine cards always with them for check.

The Chef De Mission Unisa Deen Kargbo said there are still yet some in the long list for both the Olympic and Para Games to be confirmed.

He said there is already an app called OCHA which he said all should download for the activity plans while in Japan.

On arriving in Japan, after the PCR test at the airport, all should stay in their rooms for 24 hours until after the result comes out.

If tested positive the individual will be isolated for 24 hours again until he tests negative in the next test.

In this case, he said from now on all should be in some form of isolation with their face masks while in crowded places and wash their hands frequently before departure date.

All members of the delegation to Japan, he said will be tested twice before departure. The first test he said will be done 4 days to the departure date and the other three days to the date.

He further stated that NOC is working with the government to get a flight that will reach Japan within 72 hours.

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