First COVID case reported in Tokyo 2020 Paralympic village

Organisers say first virus case detected in Paralympic village, days before the Games open on August 24.

A first coronavirus case has been detected in the Paralympics village, days before the Games open, organisers say as Japan battles a record wave of infections. The case discovered on Thursday involves a Games-related member of staff who is not resident in Japan, according to organisers, who did not give further details. Organisers have so far reported 74 cases linked to the Paralympics, mostly among contractors and Games staff who live in Japan. Another six cases have been reported by local areas hosting teams for training camps.