Tokyo: Olympic Organizing Tokyo on Tuesday announced the first case of a positive volunteer game for Covid-19 along with seven contractors more related to the event here.
Five athletes, the three of them lived in the village of Games, had been tested positive for viruses until Monday.
Volunteers who have returned positive tests based in Iwate Prefecture.
The total number of covid infections related to the game has increased to 67 with the addition of nine more cases to the official list.
The exhibition was opened on July 23 and will last until August 8, volunteers of the game directly involved in helping its previous operations, during and after the event.
They play an active role in helping to create excitement among fans and help athletes in managing logistics.
With seven added to the list on Tuesday, the total infected contractor associated with the game has risen to 36.
On Monday, the Czech Coal Volleyball Player of Perusik became the third athlete in the Olympic Village to test the positive Covid-19, while female gymnast training The American alternative in Chiba Prefecture is also infected.
This happened after South African footballers Thabiso Monyane and Kamohelo Mahlatssi and Mario Masha video analyst tested the virus positive on Sunday.
The game will be held behind a closed door in the middle of a strict health safety protocol to try and ensure that they do not end up being an events of super spreaders such as the feared extensively.