Japan to limit size of delegations
东京奥运限制入境人数
Japan is considering limiting the number of people who will be allowed to accompany foreign ministers and leaders for the delayed Tokyo Olympics due to health concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Kyodo News agency reported on Sunday.
据共同社3月14日报道,出于新冠疫情期间健康防疫的考虑,日本正考虑限制赴日出席东京奥运的外国国家元首和部长的随行人员规模。
Kyodo said the Japanese government will restrict accompanying staff to 11 people per head of state, while cabinet-level delegations will be limited to five people, the report said.
报道称,日本政府将把外国国家元首或政府首脑的随行人数上限设定为11人、部长级代表团的人数上限为5人。
The Tokyo Games, postponed last year due to concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus, were rescheduled for July 23 to Aug 8 this year.
去年,因新冠疫情蔓延引发担忧,东京奥运决定推迟至今年7月23日至8月8日举行。
Kyodo said VIP guests will be asked to undergo COVID-19 testing within 72 hours of traveling to Japan and will be re-tested on arrival.
报道称,出席东京奥运的贵宾被要求在出发前72小时内和抵达日本时做新冠病毒检测。
Earlier, Kyodo News agency reported that Japan has decided to stage this summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics without overseas spectators, citing officials with knowledge of the matter.
早前,共同社还引用知情人士的消息称,已基本确定今年夏天举办的东京奥运会和残奥会将不会接纳来自海外的普通观众。