Israel expects all its athletes to compete at the Tokyo Olympics to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by May, its National Olympic Committee said Wednesday, amid a global debate on whether to prioritize given to athletes.
Global coronavirus cases surpassed 100 million on Wednesday, according to Reuters accounting, as countries around the world struggle with new viral changes and vaccine deficiencies.
Israel, however, is leading the world in terms of per capita vaccinations, having ingested 29% of its population with at least one dose.
“As part of the Israeli vaccination for corona procedure, 50% of the will of Israeli Olympic athletes to Tokyo was vaccinated,” a committee spokesman told Reuters in an email.
“By the end of May 2021, all … will have been completely vaccinated against the quake.”
Much of Japan is in a state of emergency as a result of the third wave of COVID-19 infections, but organizers have promised to go ahead with the Games, which are set to open on July 23 after their opening. postponed for a year due to the pandemic.
(Reuters)