Tokyo Olympics: local fans may need to show vaccination proof or negative Covid test

Games authorities are relying on Japan's spectators to provide atmosphere but are now in a race against time to inoculate population

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Sports fans in Japan could be allowed to attend Olympic events in Tokyo this summer if they have proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test, a newspaper reported on Monday.

While many athletes are expected to have been fully vaccinated by late July, poor planning and staff shortages mean most Japanese citizens will still be waiting for a jab when the Olympics begin in less than two months' time.