Paralympics organisers tighten virus rules as cases surge

These will include requiring Japan-based staff at the Paralympic Village to be tested daily

(L-R) Germany's Markus Rehm, USA's Matt Stutzman, Mexico's Amalia Perez, Uganda's Husnah Kukundawke, Italy's Bebe Vio and Japan's Shoka Ota after a press conference on Sunday. AFP Photo

By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

Tokyo Paralympics organisers said Sunday they were tightening virus rules, including upping testing and further limiting movement, as Japan battles a record wave of infections days before the opening ceremony.

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Paralympics organisers tighten virus rules as cases surge

These will include requiring Japan-based staff at the Paralympic Village to be tested daily

(L-R) Germany's Markus Rehm, USA's Matt Stutzman, Mexico's Amalia Perez, Uganda's Husnah Kukundawke, Italy's Bebe Vio and Japan's Shoka Ota after a press conference on Sunday. AFP Photo

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