China detected 45 new cases of Covid-19 among Olympic Games related personnel on February 4, the organising committee of the Beijing 2022 Winter Games said on Saturday.
Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: China reports 45 new positive Covid-19 cases (Reuters Photo)
HIGHLIGHTS
- China reported 45 new Covid-19 cases among Olympics personnel
- Overall total of Covid-19 cases at the games since January 23 is 353
- Organizing committee official Chun said numbers are within our expectations
A total of 45 new positive tests for COVID-19 have been announced by organizers of the Beijing Olympics. Of the total infections, 26 were among new airport arrivals, including 20 athletes or team officials.
The 20 other cases involving people working at the games, including the media, with six at the airport and 14 inside the Olympic bubbles. Organizing committee official Huang Chun says the numbers are “within our expectations.”
A drop in cases is expected in the days ahead as fewer people arrive for the games and those inside the bubbles have already returned from several days of negative tests. The overall total of Covid-19 cases at the games is 353 since January 23. More than 12,000 people have arrived from outside China.
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