(AP photo)The head of the IOC’s coordination commission for the Tokyo Olympics said today he disagrees with suggestions by some scientists and doctors that a vaccine for Covid-19 is needed to hold the games. “In my view, it would be difficult to hold the Olympics unless effective vaccines are developed,” Yokokura said. Add to this thousands of world broadcasters, who pay billions for the rights to the Olympics — a critical element, particularly if the Olympics are held with limited numbers of spectators. Coates said a lot of work had been done since the postponement and the target was still to have 43 venues for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. Devi Sridhar, a professor of Global Health at the University of Edinburgh, also said holding the Olympics may depend on finding a vaccine.

Source: The Standard April 29, 2020 11:15 UTC