Over 300 positive COVID-19 cases detected at Beijing 2022

BEIJING. KAZINFORM – 308 members of the delegations that arrived in Beijing to take part in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games have tested positive for COVID-19 starting from 23 January 2022, the organizing committee confirmed Friday, Kazinform correspondent reports.

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According to the statement released by the organizers, 5,255 athletes and officials as well as 6,708 other Olympic stakeholders have arrived in China since 23 January.

As a result of extensive PCR testing at the local airport and closed loop, 308 people have tested positive for COVID-19, including 111 athletes and officials as well as 197 Olympic stakeholders.

The opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games is scheduled to take place in Beijing today.