(Reuters) - As the Olympics nears its close, here is a look at how it played out under strict restrictions to ensure a 'safe and secure' Tokyo 2020 amid a COVID-19 pandemic.
A woman wearing a protective face mask, amid the coronavirus disease outbreak, walks past the Olympic Rings on the last day of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Tokyo, Japan, August 8, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Tokyo has reported record daily case numbers in the past week and the number of infections in Japan has increased by more than 140,000 since the Olympics began on July 23. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Games organisers have reiterated that the event had not contributed to rising infections. Prime Minister Suga has said only patients who were seriously ill https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-covid-cases-hit-1-million-infections-spread-beyond-tokyo-2021-08-06 and those at risk of becoming so would be hospitalised, while others should isolate at home, a shift in policy some fear may lead to an increase in deaths.Both foreign and domestic spectators were mostly absent from the Games, a decision taken by organisers to reduce the potential risks of virus transmission.
Isolation and the absence of family and friends, however, took a toll on athletes' mental health https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/pandemic-takes-toll-athlete-mental-health-tokyo-games-2021-07-28, with some struggling to cope with the challenges posed by the pandemic while carrying their country's hopes on the global sports stage.
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