Thomas Bach promises ‘safe and secure’ Olympics as Tokyo Covid cases soar

• Infections surge to highest level for almost six months
• Outbreak at Brazilian team hotel raises concerns
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Thomas Bach, the International Olympic Committee president, has said a safe and secure" Tokyo Olympics will be a show of global solidarity during the pandemic - on the same day as infections in the host city reached their highest level for almost six months.

The discovery of a coronavirus cluster at a hotel where dozens of Brazilian team members are staying has increased concerns about infections spreading over the summer.