Kane Tanaka, 118, has decided not to take part in the Tokyo Olympics torch relay
The world s oldest person was to be a relay runner in Fukuoka, southern Japan
She withdrew due to fear of spreading Covid at her nursing home, an official said
It is the latest blow for Olympics, which saw a Covid outbreak in the torch relay
Six people who helped with relay were diagnosed with Covid, organisers said
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