According to a report in USA Today, many medical experts expressed doubts that the Tokyo Olympics will be held as scheduled in the summer of 2021. Scientists, it will be very difficult to hold the crowded Olympics as usual. Even if a vaccine is developed within the next few months, it is unlikely to be widely used next summer.
Among them, Kentaro Iwata, an infectious disease expert at Kobe University in Japan, once disclosed the true situation of the “Diamond Princess” cruise ship. He emphasized: “I think hosting the 2021 Olympic Games is not a realistic goal.” Iwata and other experts said that if you want to host the Tokyo Olympics as scheduled, you must consider reducing risks. Some people, including Iwata, suggested that the International Olympic Committee can even prohibit countries with high transmission rates from sending delegations, such as the United States. Iwata said: “The US President’s policy is clearly contrary to controlling the new crown pneumonia epidemic.”
In addition, some experts recommend eliminating rugby and other items with the highest risk of spread, or reducing the number of players participating in the game by 11,000. However, the International Olympic Committee and local organizers stated that these two options have not yet been considered.