As the organizing committee in Beijing announced on Saturday (January 29, 2022), a total of 29 people entering the country tested positive for the virus shortly after arriving at the airport, 19 of whom are said to be athletes or team members. Seven other infections were also found among people who were already inside the “Olympic bubble”.
Strict Corona security concept
A strict corona security concept applies to the Winter Olympics in Beijing, and all participants – from athletes to journalists – are completely separated from the rest of the Chinese population. In order to detect infections as quickly as possible, each participant must complete a daily PCR test within the “Olympic bubble”.
Also sports show reporters in quarantine
Anyone who has contracted the virus will be isolated in a specially designated hotel. Sportschau reporter Claus Lufen also had to go to a quarantine hotel on Friday after testing positive for the virus.
Only after two negative PCR tests at least 24 hours apart can those affected leave the facility again. The People’s Republic of China is pursuing a strict “zero Covid” strategy, in which even smaller strands of infection are being combated with tough measures. In the past few weeks, the authorities have imposed lockdowns in several cities in the country.
dpa
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Status: 01/29/2022, 09:30