[국제]One month ahead of the Tokyo Olympic torch relay…

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The Tokyo Olympics continue to be controversial over whether or not to hold, and in a month, the torch will begin its nationwide tour.

However, due to the coronavirus situation, it is unclear whether some regions will be able to play, and voices of public opposition to the torch relay have been raised from the start.

Tokyo correspondent Lee Gyeong-ah reports.

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One month ahead of the 121-day campaign, the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee said the key was to avoid crowding as much as possible.

In order to prevent people from crowding where celebrities and celebrities run, the list of runners was also released 30 minutes before departure.

[누노무라 유키히코 / 도쿄올림픽 조직위 부사무총장 : 과도한 밀집이 발생하면 릴레이를 중단할 수 있습니다. / 거리에 직접 나오는 것보다는 인터넷 라이브 중계로 성화 봉송을 봐 주시길 부탁드립니다.]

However, the infection situation in Japan varies from region to region, and it is unclear whether the torch relay will proceed smoothly.

In Tochigi Prefecture, which is scheduled for next month immediately, a request to refrain from going out has been made, and the implementation has not been confirmed.

[누노무라 유키히코 / 도쿄올림픽 조직위 부사무총장 : 도치기현에 대해서는 (성화 봉송 시행에 대한) 판단을 당분간 보류하기로 했습니다.]

Governor Shimane, who has been openly opposed to the Tokyo Olympics, has submitted a request to the government to stop sending the torch.

With the Olympics as a trigger, the infection spreads across the country again, and if an emergency is issued, the local economy will collapse.

[마루야마 다츠야 / 시마네현 지사 : 지금 상황에서 도쿄올림픽을 개최한다는 것 자체에 문제가 있습니다. 올림픽 분위기를 띄우기 위해 (성화 봉송에) 우리 현 예산 7,200만 엔을 들이는 데 대해 주민들의 이해를 얻을 자신이 없습니다.]

Proactive precautions against players have also become difficult.

The IOC, which once promoted a mandatory vaccination for participants, has also stepped back due to a global supply shortage and opposition from athletes.

[존 코츠 / IOC 부위원장 : 백신 접종이 의무는 아닙니다. 종교적으로나 법적으로 세계 일부 지역에는 그렇게 하기 어렵습니다. 하지만 백신 접종을 장려합니다.]

As it is still undecided whether or not to enter the audience, the sales of tickets are also delayed.

Hashimoto, chairman of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, said that he would set a rough policy around the departure of the torch next month, but the pain is deepening amid an unknown infection situation.

This is Kyungah Lee from YTN in Tokyo.

[저작권자(c) YTN & YTN plus 무단전재 및 재배포 금지]