Japan' government is anticipated to announce Th a replacement virus state of emergency running throughout the Olympics, raising the prospect of a Games with few or maybe no spectators. The emergency measures are so much looser than the cruel lockdowns seen in some elements of the world, for the most part limiting alcohol sales and forcing restaurants to shut early. however they'll additionally cap attending at giant events, a key issue with simply period of time till the pandemic-postponed Games open on July 23.

"The number of new cases continues to rise in Tokyo," said Japan's minister responsible for the virus response, Yasutoshi Nishimura on Thursday.   

"As passenger traffic increases, the most contagious delta variant now accounts for about 30 percent of cases. It is expected to continue expanding," he added.   

The planned emergency, which will become official later Thursday, will last through August 22 and set a limit of 5,000 spectators or 50 percent of the venue's capacity, whichever is lower, Nishimura said.   

Alcohol is banned in bars and restaurants that must close by 8:00 p.m. and events such as concerts and conferences must end before 9:00 p.m.

"We hope to curb the spread of infection by declaring Tokyo a state of emergency," he said, warning that the number of people between 40 and 50 years old in hospitals is increasing. 

 Although the scale of the virus outbreak in Japan so far is relatively small, and despite circumventing strict restrictions, there are still about 14,900 deaths, but the progress of its vaccination plan is relatively slow.   

So far, only more than 15% of the population has been vaccinated. People are worried that the more contagious variant of Delta may trigger a new wave and quickly sweep local medical resources.

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This decision was made when the Olympic organizers worked hard to finally determine how many spectators (if any) would appear in the event stands.

foreign fans have been banned from participating. Last month, the organizers announced that they would limit the number of local spectators to 10,000, which is 50% of the stadium's capacity. 

However, they admitted that this number may be lowered and said that if the virus situation worsens and Tokyo tightens restrictions, the game can even be played behind closed doors.   Ticket holders of overbooked events should ask them on Tuesday whether they still have seats after the draw to reduce rush.   But as a sign of continuing controversy, these results have been postponed to Saturday.

It is expected that the organizers of  Tokyo 2020 will meet with local and national governments and representatives of the International Olympic and Paralympic Committees on Thursday or Friday to make a final decision on participation.   

Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee, arrived in Tokyo on Thursday and must undergo a three-day quarantine before allowing restrictions on movement.

The , Olympic athletes usually do not need to go through a full 14-day quarantine, but they will face restrictions during their stay in Japan, as athletes are confined to facilities and Olympic villages and are tested for the virus every day.   

Tokyo 2020 At the beginning of the final countdown, strive to create motivation and excitement before the game.   

The torch relay that was supposed to cause excitement when driving around the country has been removed from public roads in most parts of the country due to the threat of the virus, and even the stage held in the capital now has no audience.