The Olympics is always an exercise in trying to smooth out problems, and this one is a real bag of turnips. So there has already been masklessness at the opening ceremony, some media misbehaviour, and boundary-pushing in the Olympic Village. “Yeah, we do hear from the athletes, and not just the athletes, about some people in the village not adhering to wearing masks,” says Dr. Mike Wilkinson, the chief medical officer for the Canadian Olympic Committee. “I wouldn’t say blatantly not wearing masks all the time, but sometimes they try to push loopholes or walking with a coffee or something like that, which is what we see. Under his or her surveillance you can of course go into a convenience store to buy your meals and come back as quickly as possible.

Source: thestar July 24, 2021 16:47 UTC