read moreResponding to a question at a news conference about continued public unease about the Games, Suga reiterated his stance that Japan can host "a safe and secure Olympics" while following appropriate COVID-19 containment measures. As of Friday, more than 230,000 people had signed a Japanese online petition calling for the Olympics to be cancelled. Suga said Olympics organisers were considering a series of measures that would protect the health and lives of the Japanese public. Osaka prefecture reported 1,005 new cases on Friday while Tokyo had 907. The diving World Cup, which featured more than 200 athletes from 50 countries, was held in Tokyo this past week under the current state of emergency.

Source: bd News24 May 07, 2021 15:45 UTC