Whereas the NBA “bubble” housed about 350 players from 22 teams, the Beijing bubble is welcoming an estimated 11,000 people from around the world — and they will be shuttling through three competition zones up to 111 miles (180 kilometers) apart. Already, coronavirus has been detected in recent Olympic arrivals in Beijing, both at the airport and inside the closed loop. The separationParticipants will be confined to the “closed loop” from the moment they touch down until they fly out. Once inside the bubble, participants will be subject to a series of rigorous prevention and control measures. The Chinese staff and volunteers are required to stay throughout the event — meaning they will miss the Lunar New Year holiday.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 21, 2022 15:01 UTC