TOKYO, Aug 20 ― The Paralympic flame arrived in Tokyo today as virus cases hit fresh records nationwide just four days before the Games begin. Japan's daily infections topped 25,000 for the first time yesterday, with the number of severe cases also higher than ever as the nation battles a fifth...
TOKYO, Aug 20 ― The Paralympic flame arrived in Tokyo today as virus cases hit fresh records nationwide just four days before the Games begin.
“The infection situation today is different to how it was before the Olympics. It has deteriorated,” said Tokyo 2020 official Hidemasa Nakamura. Flame-lighting ceremonies were held without spectators across Tokyo on Friday, after the traditional torch relay was scrapped over fears that crowds could spread infections.
Meanwhile a huge version of the red, blue and green Paralympic agitos symbol was brought to the Tokyo bay area on a barge, replacing the five rings which were towed away after the Olympics.
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