Tokyo Olympics bans fans after Japan declares COVID state of emergency
Sky News says this summer’s Tokyo Olympics will go ahead without spectators after a surge in coronavirus cases, organisers have announced.
The widely expected move was made following talks between the government, Tokyo organisers and Olympic and Paralympic representatives.
Japan has now declared a coronavirus state of emergency for the capital that will run throughout the event.
Overseas fans had already been barred from attending the Games.
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