World Coronavirus Dispatch: No cheering, singing and handshakes at Olympics

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Tokyo Olympics organisers unveil plan to protect players and vistors

With the coronavirus shadow looming over the Tokyo Games, and with just 170 days to go before the kick-off, the organisers had unveiled a plan that seeks to protect everyone, from athletes, to visitors, to media personnel from the virus. There will be no cheering, singing and handshaking whatsoever during the event. There have been growing concerns over the safe conduct during the Games lately, thanks to Japan's rising new wave of infections, but the organisers insisted that the event would be held as per schedule. In a 32-page document that