Beijing Olympics Covid-19 cases rise to 78 as medical panel aims for balanced approach


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Six more Winter Olympics arrivals have tested positive for Covid-19 at Beijing’s main airport, including a team member, bringing the total number of cases among participants to 78. It is not known if the team member is an athlete or official, but the cases were picked up on Sunday during testing of 529 Olympic-related arrivals at Beijing Capital International Airport. The arrivals included 153 athletes and team officials, along with 376 other stakeholders – a category that includes the media and Games partners. ‘Zero Beijing Olympics cases impossible’ as 72 positive Covid-19 tests reported At a technical briefing on Sunday,...