TOKYO: The IOC and Tokyo Olympic organizers start three days of virtual meetings on Wednesday and will run into some of the strongest medical-community opposition so far with the games set to open in just over eight weeks. In one of the strongest statements so far, the 6,000-member Tokyo Medical Practitioners’ Association called for the Olympics to be canceled in a letter sent last week to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Tokyo Gov. The Tokyo Medical Practitioners’ Association warned of a possible collapse of Japan’s medical system, which could come under more pressure with Tokyo’s hot and humid summer months approaching as the Olympics open. Tokyo organizers have said about 10,000 medical personnel will be needed during the Olympics. Fans from abroad have already been banned and Olympic organizers are expected to announce next month if local fans can attend in limited numbers.

Source: Manila Times May 19, 2021 16:18 UTC