Ioc president thomas bach says he is confident there would be a decision in four weeks. The government of the host city says there are a number of issues to tackle including the issue of the athletes village. The facilities, changed into residential units. People expect to start living in them 2023. Translator there are many stake holders invololved in the tokyo 2016 games. So i think it would take four weeks toeaear from each o of th. I think the metropolitan government is the most important stake holder and we will express our opinions in the negotiations. Meanwhile, the head of the Tokyo Olympic organizing Committee Also spoke after the ioc announcement saying he agrees the new coronavirus could force the games to be postponed. T translatotor the situatio with the virusus is growing mor severe a as itt spreads to new regions particularly in the u. S. And europe. And we are fully aware off the circumstances. Were considering a n number of opinions from different places and were not f
Very light at the end of this dark tunnel. Thomas bach spoke to nhk after an ioc Board Meeting confirmed a delay until 2021 for the olympics and paralympics. Bach said travel restrictions imposed across the world were behind the decision. We saw the worldwide spreading of this virus. Then the question was not anymore so much what are the conditions in japan, but the question was more, can the rest of the world participate . The delay was agreed in a teleconference between bach and japanese Prime Minister shinzo abe. Translator we are committed to holding the games in a complete form when we can prove that human beings have overcome illness caused by the new coronavirus. Abe is expected to tell u. S. President donald trump of the postponement by phohone o on wednesday, and inform other g 20 leaders later this week. The governor of the host city had this to say. Translator its significant, but the span of poststponement the goal is set at the summer of 2021. Its especially importanant fo
Super spreaders of the coronavirus well tell you all about it all right its time to boost your news i. Q. Or its still no deal on the Coronavirus Relief bill a bill that has already failed twice this week and to make matters even more complicated senators are calling it a day and they may not be back in session anytime soon. Has been following the story for days so fair and what more can you tell us so we know House Speaker nancy pelosi she did say that major progress was made republicans did give some things up but democrats they still want more however its been discovered by a high ranking g. O. P. Member that the senate might not even vote on this for about 3 weeks why well next week the senate is. On recess for 2 weeks senator roy blunt stressed that the decision is up to Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell but he thinks the chamber will go on recess telling the hill quote my guess is we probably dont come in next week and then dont come in the 2 weeks were scheduled but use those 3 we
Crisis. Class violence and guinea ahead of a controversial referendum that could extend the president s term in office. And wont be dissembled schools its beginning to look more likely the Olympic Games will be postponed as countries announce they wont be same big teams a bit of will definitely its also cool not to take place. Now hundreds more people have died in spain and thousands more have been infected as europe struggles to contain the corona Virus Outbreak more than 460. 00 people have died there in the last 24 hour as pushing the death toll to nearly 2200 a state of emergency has been extended and foreign as a band from entry Singapore Airlines has grounded nearly its entire fleet it follows decisions by emirates and takesh airlines to hold nearly all passenger flights many major travel hubs are closing down hong kong is now banning all tourists from entering including those from Mainland China india is looking down major cities to slow the spread of the virus curfews are in pl
The global number of coronavirus cases talks 200000 new e. U. Travel Restrictions Mean long delays at border crossings some people having to wait in their vehicles for more than 24 hours others are not getting through it all else where airports stand empty as airlines around the world cancel flights plus. At 9 i collapse on the sofa i sleep but not well because im waking up every hour with 9 and will visit an intensive care unit debts battling to save lives in italys hard hit global r. T. Reach and the preparations for the Olympic Games continue with a plane leaving japan to pick up the olympic flame from greece but as the coronavirus pandemic spreads are growing number of athletes want the games cancer. Ive got off to our viewers on p. B. S. In the United States and all around the world while the german chancellor Angela Merkel has addressed the nation in a rare televised speech saying that the country faces its biggest challenge since the 2nd world war this as the countrys top Diseas