Isolation in hotel
Anyone who contracted the virus at the Beijing Olympics will be isolated in a specially designated hotel. Only after two negative PCR tests at least 24 hours apart can those affected leave before the end of ten days. After this period, only a negative PCR test is required.
The Olympic makers gave the total number of positive tests as 287 on Thursday. Of these, 185 infections were found during controls at the airport, 102 within the so-called closed cycle for all those involved in the Olympics. 149 athletes were nominated for the German Olympic team.
strict measures
Strict measures to protect against the corona virus apply to the Winter Games, which open on Friday. Even before departure, all those involved in the Olympics had to be tested several times and were required to reduce their contacts as much as possible. In China, further PCR tests follow daily after entry in order to quickly detect infections and prevent the virus from spreading.
The Chinese organizers have set up an Olympic bubble that is controlled even more strictly than at the last summer games in Tokyo. Contact between Olympic participants and the Chinese population outside of this so-called “closed circuit” should be prevented.
Source: dpa