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IOC disagrees COVID-19 vaccine needed for Olympics

IOC disagrees COVID-19 vaccine needed for Olympics

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

The Tokyo Olympics are not contingent on the development of a vaccine for the coronavirus, International Olympic Committee member John Coates said. Australian Coates, the head of the IOC's Coordination Commission for the Olympics, said JMA president Yoshitake Yokokura's comment was an 'opinion'.

Top doctor says Japan must keep state of emergency

Top doctor says Japan must keep state of emergency

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

'Without vaccine, Tokyo Olympics in 2021 is difficult'

Tokyo Olympics will be cancelled if pandemic persists: Games chief

Tokyo Olympics will be cancelled if pandemic persists: Games chief

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

Last month, the Tokyo 2020 Games were postponed to July 2021 due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.