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First cases of COVID-19 have been reported at Tokyo's Olympic village.

Olympic organizers in Tokyo have confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in the athletes' village.

Olympic organizers in Tokyo have confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in the athletes' village.The 2020 summer Tokyo Olympics is set to begin on July 23, a year after it got postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Olympic organizing committee has assured that the games would be safe and secure. It is being held without spectators and under tight quarantine rules.

Amid this, the organizers confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in athlete's village, raising the fear of super spreader event. The person was involved in organizing the games, but his identity was not revealed. Meanwhile, BBC reported that two South African footballers had contracted the virus. So far, more than 40 people involved in the Games have tested positive, according to Reuters.

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19, including symptoms, prevention, and available treatment, please refer to the World Health Organization or your national healthcare authority.

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