Tokyo Torchbearers 2020 will be asked to wear protective masks when the Olympic flame begins its journey to the city in a month from now.
A safety file published today in Tokyo was designed in consultation with the 47 Japanese prefectures en route.
New Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto said: “We have issued guidance for COVID-19 contraceptives including a health check on Torchbearers and employees so that we can Torch Repeat Organize an Olympic Games in a safe manner.
“We met with every prefecture and city and expressed our views.
“The infection status can change for each prefecture and the conditions can change so we need a quick approach.”
More information on the route is expected on March 2nd.
Approximately 500 employees are required to maintain a health check record for 15 days prior to commencing work on the Torch Relay.
Carriers originally assigned in 2020 will keep their slots “in principle”, but details will only be released “about two weeks before their launch day”.
All will be subject to temperature checks and those recording 37.5 degrees Celsius and above will be advised not to participate.
Guidelines have identified the “three Cs” as areas of risk – enclosed spaces, populated areas and close contact situations.
They include procedures to be followed by behaviors and employees who feel unwell.
“If individual activity workers or other partners are exposed to COVID-19, the principle of Olympic Torchlight should still proceed if it is determined that the disease has not spread to others, “Tokyo 2020 said.
Organizers have acknowledged that the event could be postponed “if there is any concern that a browser infection may or may not have occurred, consideration should be given to whether the Olympic Torchlight should be canceled. next day or later “, although they want this is unlikely.
Tokyo 2020 indicated that, if necessary, it would still be possible to maintain the Torch Relay without spectators.
Torchbearers will be ordered not to publish their engagement on social media to reduce large crowd gathering, and mainstream media will be banned from disclosing information until 30 minutes before hand.
The guide states: “As a general rule, torchbearers should wear masks, although they may run unrecorded if they maintain a certain distance from each other.”
Guidance also advises participants to “stop speaking loudly”.
Roadside spectators have been told not to travel outside their area and will be “encouraged to praise rather than rejoice”.
Tokyo 2020 has also issued revised advice for the “kiss”, the series when the exchange flame goes out.
Torchbearers should position themselves side by side rather than face to face to avoid close contact with each other, and consideration should be given to ensuring that Torchbearers do not come into contact with each other.
Organizers also revealed “special measures” for the participation of big-name runners.
“The feasibility of introducing well-known torchbearers that are likely to attract large crowds of roadside spectators should be carefully reviewed,” Tokyo 2020 said.
“Strong measures will be taken to avoid overcrowding,” Tokyo 2020 said, including closing the route to spectators or in some cases “eliminating the involvement of celebrities.” .
Organizers also plan to restrict at daily celebration events.
“The entry of Ceremony visitors should be controlled, in principle, by asking them to book in advance so that numbers can be tracked,” they said.
“Cast members and actors in principle should wear masks. However, if the format of their show requires them, they can perform without masks while maintaining a certain distance from each other.”
Tokyo 2020 has warned that relay arrangements may change “as more experience becomes available and according to infection status in each region.