'I am extremely worried that the spread of the infectious disease could throw cold water on the momentum toward the Games.' The deadly coronavirus outbreak could impact Japan's preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, a senior organizer has warned.
The virus has infected over 28,000 people across more than 25 countries and territories, and claimed more than 560 lives -- the vast majority of cases and all but two deaths in mainland China. At least 45 cases have been reported in Japan, including 20 people on board a cruise ship quarantined in Yokohama Bay.
Japan has struggled to recover from three recessions in the past eight years, the second of which was caused by the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit northeastern Japan in March 2011. Officials hope to use the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to attract visitors and promote Japanese business and innovation. The government has also set an ambitious goal of attracting up to 40 million foreign visitors to the country this year in a bid to bolster the economy.
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