Just a few days before the start of the Winter Olympics, there are apparently a number of corona infections among those entering the country – including many athletes.
36 more Covid-infected people have been discovered among the participants in the Winter Olympics. As the organizing committee in Beijing announced on Saturday, 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”.
A strict corona security concept applies to the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, 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”. Anyone who has contracted the virus will be isolated in a specially designated hotel. Those affected can only leave after two negative PCR tests at least 24 hours apart.
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.