21 Had Contact With Infected S.african Soccer Team
The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee has announced that 21 people, most of them players, have been found to have close contact with members of the South African men's soccer squad and staff who have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Two players and a member of the support staff had previously been confirmed infected. They were all staying at the Athletes' Village.
South Africa is scheduled to meet Japan on Thursday.
The committee says players who have had close contact with infected people can play if PCR tests conducted about six hours beforehand come back negative, in addition to other requirements.
The committee added that three people have tested positive on Monday so far. Since July 1, the committee has announced, a total of 58 athletes and others related to the Games have tested positive for the virus.