Tokyo: A member of the International Olympic Committee from South Korea has been tested positive for Coronavirus novel after arriving in Tokyo for the Olympics and has been isolated.
Ryu Seung-Min, who won the Olympic table tennis gold in Single Men in 2004, was diagnosed with a virus after landing at Narita International Airport on Saturday.
“The IOC has been told about the results of the Covid-19 positive test from members of IOC Ryu Seung-min on arrival in Japan,” said IOC spokesman told Reuters.
“He is currently in isolation facilities, where he will stay until the Japanese authority decides that he can leave his room.” IOC is relieved to hear that all protocols have been followed correctly which caused detection of this case.
We hope fast recovery.
“Olympic organizers on Saturday reported the first Covid-19 case in the village of athletes, along with 14 other new cases connected with the game starting next week, raising fresh doubts for the promises” safely.
And secure “the event.
Ryu, which is part of the IOC athlete commission, said he had tested negative twice before traveling to Japan.” I am truly asymptomatic, which might have something to do with the fact that I was vaccinated, “Local media in South Korea quoted Ryu said in the social media post which was then removed.” I apologized to the organizing committee, our host in Japan, and IOC above The inconvenience I caused.
My case is just another proof that the system is done to protect us all effective.
“2020 matches are postponed for a year due to global pandemics and most are considered without viewers and under strict quarantine rules.