COVID-19 Impact Reemerges at Paris Games

Three years post-Tokyo Olympics, COVID-19 is again disrupting events at the Paris Games, with several athletes testing positive, including Australian swimmer Lani Pallister. The pandemic's impact necessitates renewed safety protocols such as wearing masks and isolating infected athletes. New strategies are being implemented to prevent the virus's spread.

Three years after the Tokyo Olympics, held under heavy COVID-19 restrictions, the virus has once again impacted the Games, this time in Paris. Several athletes, including Australian swimmer Lani Pallister, have tested positive and must isolate, affecting their participation in key events.

Athletes and teams are reintroducing safety measures to curb the spread. For instance, British swimmer Adam Peaty tested positive shortly after a close race, prompting increased caution among his teammates. Masks, sanitisation, and isolation for infected athletes have become routine once more.

The Paris Olympics, meant to be the first post-pandemic Games with no strict protocols, now see teams like Team Canada implementing robust infection prevention protocols. These measures echo those used during the height of the pandemic to ensure both athletes' safety and the continuation of events.

(With inputs from agencies.)