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COVID-19: Most Japanese don’t want foreign fans to attend the Olympics – poll

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Most Japanese do not want international spectators to attend the Tokyo Games this summer amid fears a large influx of visitors could spark a resurgence in new coronavirus infections, a Yomiuri newspaper poll showed.

With organisers planning to decide on the matter by the end of the month, the survey showed 77 per cent of respondents were against allowing foreign fans to attend, versus just 18 per cent in favour.

Organisers have also said they would decide on maximum capacity for spectators in general in April.

In the Yomiuri poll, 48 per cent said they were against allowing any spectators into venues and 45 per cent were in favour.

The Olympics, postponed by a year because of the pandemic, are scheduled for July 23 to Aug. 8 and the Paralympics from Aug. 24 to Sept. 5.

REUTERS