Olympics sees 40-plus Covid cases
Overview of the Trocadero venue, with the Eiffel Tower looming in the background while the Olympic flag is being raised, during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. PHOTO: REUTERS
More than 40 athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics have tested positive for Covid-19 highlighting a new global rise in cases, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.
The WHO said the virus behind the Covid-19 pandemic was still circulating and countries need to sharpen up their response systems.
Several high profile athletes have suffered from Covid-19 at the Paris Games.
British swimmer Adam Peaty tested positive a day after winning silver in the 100m breaststroke when he had not felt well, his team said. Australian medal hope Lani Pallister pulled out of the women’s 1500m freestyle after falling ill.