TOKYO -- Two South African soccer players have become the first athletes inside the Olympic Village to test positive for COVID-19 before the Tokyo Games open Friday.
Organizers confirmed the positive tests but only listed the two as non-Japanese.
The South African Football Association later confirmed there were three COVID-19 cases in its delegation -- two players and a video analyst.
Olympic organizers also said another athlete had tested positive but this person was not residing in the Olympic Village.
Organizers say since July 1, 55 people linked to the Olympics have reported positive tests.
The Olympic Village on Tokyo Bay will house 11,000 Olympic athletes and thousands of other support staff.
Virginians age 12+ are eligible for COVID-19 vaccine. Pre-registration is no longer required,so go to Vaccine Finderto search for specific vaccines available near you or call 877-VAX-IN-VA (877-275-8343).
Have You Been Fully Vaccinated?
People are considered fully vaccinated:
- 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or
- 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine
How to Protect Yourself and Others When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated
COVID-19 vaccines are effective at protecting you from getting sick. Based on what we know about COVID-19 vaccines, people who have been fully vaccinated can start to do some things that they had stopped doing because of the pandemic.
We’re still learning how vaccines will affect the spread of COVID-19. After you’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you should keep taking precautions—like wearing a mask, staying 6 feet apart from others, and avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces—in public places until we know more.
These recommendations can help you make decisions about daily activities after you are fully vaccinated. They are not intended for healthcare settings.
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