Japan is not considering cancellation or postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games over the outbreak of a new coronavirus, Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee chief Yoshiro Mori said on Thursday, APA reports citing Sputnik
The 2020 Summer Olympics will be held in Tokyo from July 24 to August 9.
“I want to again state clearly that cancellation or postponement of the Tokyo Games has not been considered,” Mori said at a meeting with the International Olympic Committee, as quoted by the Kyodo news agency.
According to the official, the organizers will “work with the government and respond calmly” to any problems, related to the epidemic.