| The Olympic Games start in less than two weeks. As the pandemic-delayed games approach, organizers continue to make changes due to fears of rising COVID-19 infection.
On Saturday, it was announced that two additional prefectures outside of the Tokyo area would not have fans present during the Olympics. They were originally scheduled to have limited attendance. Last week, organizers had already announced spectators would be banned from venues in Tokyo, along with three nearby prefectures. Fans from abroad are not allowed at the games, which was announced months ago.
These new areas affected are hosting softball, baseball and soccer events.
"Many people including children have been looking forward to the games, and I’m very sorry to take away their chance of watching baseball and softball at the stadium," Fukushima Gov. Masao Uchibori said Saturday. "It was a very tough decision to make."
There are still some locations — at the moment — where limited spectators will be allowed.
Japan has fully vaccinated approximately 17% of its population. Tokyo recorded 950 new COVID-19 infections Saturday. That's the highest amount since mid-May for the area.
Around 11,000 athletes are expected to head to Tokyo for the Olympics, in addition to tens of thousands of others who will be officials, members of the media, judges and support staff.
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