Could Japan Call off the Tokyo Olympics Following the Coronavirus Outbreak?

As China struggles to contain the coronavirus, there are looming fears the virus could threaten the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in Japan.

With the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics expected to draw 40 million global visitors to Japan, government research on the health risks of hosting a global event is yet to address the new coronavirus that is rapidly spreading throughout Asia.
He also urged Japanese nationals to consider returning to Japan from virus-hit Wuhan, which is currently under quarantine. However, the government’s current response has been criticized as too slow due to the lack of testing and infection control for evacuees returning to Japan.

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