'But panicking, or fretting over what ifs and maybes several months down the road, is pointless. Especially since the IOC has been here before,' writes nrarmour of usatodaysports.
The IOC has said repeatedly, and did so again Wednesday, that it is in contact with the World Health Organization. That Tokyo organizers will work with international health officials to “review any countermeasures that may be necessary.”
Fears over an outbreak of H1N1, or the swine flu, amounted to nothing at the Vancouver Games in 2010. Ditto for the bird flu before the Pyeongchang Olympics in 2018. But a dose of perspective is needed. It was just last week that the WHO wrapped up a two-day review of Games preparations without sounding any alarms.
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