GENEVA, 6 Jan, Elizaveta Isakova. Given the security measures China has taken against COVID-19, hosting the Winter Olympics in Beijing poses no risk of infection, said Michael Ryan, WHO Director of Health Emergencies. we are working with the Chinese authorities and the IOC to provide technical advice for the safe conduct of the Winter Olympics. The Chinese authorities have introduced strict measures and issued several guidebooks that we continue to evaluate with the IOC. I am sure that with the information received and the extremely serious measures, at this time we do not see an increase in the risk of the spread of the virus in this context, «Ryan said at a briefing. The Winter Olympics will be held in Beijing from 4 to 20 February 2022.