Tokyo (CNN) The deadly Wuhan coronavirus outbreak could impact Japan's preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics this summer, a senior organizer has warned. Despite the fears over the coronavirus outbreak, the fanfare around Tokyo 2020, which is due to officially begin on Friday, July 24, is well underway. "We will take appropriate measures so that the preparation for the Olympic games will proceed without affecting them," Abe told a parliamentary committee. The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games torch for the torch relay is displayed in Tokyo on March 20, 2019. Officials hope to use the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to attract visitors and promote Japanese business and innovation.

Source: CNN February 06, 2020 06:35 UTC