International Paralympic Committee Spokesman says coronavirus has had 'minimal impact' on preparations for the 2020 games
Tokyo 2020 organisers set up task force to respond to coronavirus
VIDEO SHOWS: SOUNDBITE FROM INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE SPOKESMAN CRAIG SPENCE SHOWS: TOKYO, JAPAN (FEBRUARY 6, 2020) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 1.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE SPOKESMAN, CRAIG SPENCE, SAYING: "As you would expect, coronavirus was discussed during this project review.
The outbreak so far has had minimal impact on the game's preparations for both the IPC and Tokyo 2020.
And we are going about our plans as expected, with athlete health and well-being remaining our top priority." STORY: Tokyo Olympics organisers have set up a task force to coordinate with public health authorities on how to respond to the growing coronavirus epidemic.
Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto said at a press briefing on Thursday (February 6) that he chaired the newly created Novel Coronavirus Countermeasures Task Force, which held its first meeting on Feb.
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A second briefing would be held as early as tomorrow, he added.
International Paralympic Committee spokesman Craig Spence, who also attended the briefing on Thursday said the virus spread had "minimal impact on the game's preparations" so far, and the games will be held as planned.
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