Beijing 2022 says 23 new COVID-19 cases found among Games-related personnel

The Beijing Winter Olympics begin on February 4

January 27, 2022 09:23 am | Updated 09:23 am IST - BEIJING:

An illuminated installation is pictured ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, January 26, 2022

An illuminated installation is pictured ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, January 26, 2022

Twenty-three new cases of COVID-19 were detected among Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Games-related personnel on January 26 organisers said on January 27.

Of the 23 cases 15 were detected amongst new arrivals at the airport. The other eight were found amongst those already in the organisers' closed loop COVID-19 management bubble.

The Beijing Winter Olympics begin on February 4.

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