Yoshihide Suga Says There is ‘No Worry’ of Suspending Olympics Amid Tokyo COVID Case Record

Yoshihide Suga Says There is ‘No Worry’ of Suspending Olympics Amid Tokyo COVID Case Record

When asked about possibly suspending the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in Tokyo, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said, "There is no worry about that," adding that people have been moving around less now that the Games have started and the government's request that people work remotely, the Associated Press reported.

Tokyo reported 2,848 new COVID-19 cases, passing its previous record on 2,520 on Jan. 7, bringing the total to more than 200,000 since the pandemic began.

Suga urged to "please watch the Olympic Games on TV at home," and to avoid non-essential outings.