Virus spreads to new part of Japan as IOC confirms commitment to Tokyo Olympics

Virus spreads to new part of Japan as IOC confirms commitment to Tokyo Olympics

Today·2020-03-05 09:15

TOKYO — Japan's western prefecture of Shiga reported its first coronavirus infection as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) reaffirmed its commitment to starting the Tokyo games on schedule in July.

A man in his 60s tested positive for the virus, marking the first confirmed infection from Shiga prefecture, an official said at a media briefing on Thursday.

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