<p><strong>Tokyo</strong>: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and other organising committee officials set some new rules for the Tokyo Olympics 2020. A maximum of 10,000 people will be allowed in the stadiums. There are other ground rules that are set by the IOC which also disallow fans from cheering during a game. These norms are set considering the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. </p> <p>The Newsagency Associated Press (AP) reported that these decisions were announced after a meeting between Five Decision-making Parties. These include the local organizers, the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, the Japanese government and the government of metropolitan Tokyo.</p> <p>Tokyo has already<strong> banned fans from abroad to enter the city. Only Japanese fans would be present during the games. They will have to comply with all the social-distancing norms. The people at the stadium will have to wear a mask at all times. </strong></p> <h2><strong>Decision Against Japan's Medical Advisor</strong></h2> <p class="Component-root-0-2-85 Component-p-0-2-76">A group of 26 medical experts headed by Dr. Shigeru Omi had (in a report) advised on Friday that holding Olympics with fans will increase the risk of the spread of Covid-19. “We believe the risks of infections inside venues would be lowest by holding the event with no fans,” said the report. Dr Omi is a former World Health Organisation member. </p> <p class="Component-root-0-2-85 Component-p-0-2-76">“We believe it would be most desirable not to have fans inside venues,” Omi told a press conference on Friday. “Regardless of holding the Olympics or not, Japan has continuing risks of a resurgence of the infections that puts pressure on the medical systems.”</p> <h2 class="Component-root-0-2-85 Component-p-0-2-76">3.6-3.7 Million Tickets Sold</h2> <p>The organisers also said that almost 40 lakh tickets have been already sold to local Japanese fans. This can also be a reason for having a complete ban on fans inside the stadium. </p> <p>Meanwhile, Tokyo is under a state of "quasi emergency" before the games begin. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said that further measures will be taken if the problem persists. “If a state of emergency is necessary, I will be flexible and open to no fans in order to achieve that the games give top priority to safety and security for the people,” Suga said. ”In case of a state of emergency, it is quite possible for safe and secure (games) I will not hesitate to have no fans.”</p>
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