MOSCOW, Jan 19 In the Beijing 2022 Olympics Bubble there have been no cases of COVID-19 infection in two weeks, the press service of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) reports. The percentage of positive test results for COVID-19 arriving at the Olympics is 1.53%. All cases took place within 5 days after arrival and, therefore, were assessed as imported (infection occurred before arrival in Beijing). No infections occurred within the so-called closed system of regulation, according to which the participants of the Games will move only along specified routes. introduced by Beijing in 2022 are very effective in detecting infections at the earliest stages.All evidence to date gives confidence that the closed system is very safe and free of contagious participants.Early detection of the virus and mitigation of the effects of its onward transmission are an effective alternative to quarantine on arrival for all participants prior to entering the closed system,” the statement said. The Winter Olympic Games will be held in Beijing from February 4 to 20.
