The authorities in Beijing are working hard to ensure that there is no infection in connection with the Olympics.
It is less than a month until the Winter Olympics begin in Beijing. So far, all indications are that the games will be arranged, despite the fact that the omicron variant is spreading around the world.
The authorities’ goal is that those who participate or work during the Olympics should not be in contact with the rest of society at all. China has had strict restrictions on virtually the entire pandemic. The reason for this is the authorities’ zero tolerance strategy. It means that all coronary heart disease in society must be eradicated immediately, regardless of cost.
This is reflected in the infection rates. According to the World Health Organization, there were only 250 cases of infection on Monday.
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Warns
Therefore, the participants are given strict rules to abide by. They are not allowed to leave the “Olympic bubble” at all during their stay in the country and must go straight into isolation on arrival.
Just like during the summer games in Tokyo, there will be separate transport for those who are in the “bubble”. In Beijing, the authorities have made it clear that residents must stay away from these vehicles. In fact, they say that the locals should not approach to help those involved, if one of the Olympic transports is in an accident.
– Do not come into contact with the transports or the people in them. Wait for the professionals, writes Beijing’s road traffic agency on Weibo, according to France 24.
The “bubble” will consist of around 3,000 practitioners, in addition to a large number of support staff, volunteers and others. Several of these have already been quarantined to be ready for the start of the games.
Raises eyebrows
The Chinese authorities’ move is creating reactions. Several international media have mentioned it.
The BBC’s China correspondent Stephen McDonell is among those responding.
– Imagine that there is a car accident and that first aid is not given quickly enough to an Olympic athlete because passers-by waited for the emergency services, as they are now asked to do! writes McDonell on Twitter.
