This new rule is added to an updated version of the 'playbook' of rules prepared by organisers of the Games

The playbook also said all people visiting Japan for the Games were required to have a smartphone and to download two apps for health reporting and contact tracing

Tokyo Olympics athletes must wear face masks most of the time

The new restrictions are far less severe than the blanket lockdowns seen in other countries and mainly call for restaurants and bars to close at 8 PM, with the threat of fines for those that do not

The pandemic-delayed 2020 Games are due to open on July 23 in Tokyo, but a surge in cases in parts of the country is creating new concern

Tokyo tightens virus measures nearly 100 days before Olympics

The decision came as Moderna filed for approval of its Covid-19 vaccine in Japan, becoming the third major drug firm to do so

Terumi Kamisawa, left, president of Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Center Komagome Hospital receives a dose of a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the hospital in Tokyo Friday, March 5, 2021. Japan's government will extend a state of emergency in the Tokyo region for another two weeks because its medical systems are still strained by COVID-19 patients, the minister in charge of virus response said Friday

Japan to extend virus state of emergency in Tokyo area

Under the guidelines, athletes will be tested for the virus at least once every four days, and will be barred from competing if they return a confirmed positive test

Athletes "must not visit gyms, tourist areas, shops, restaurants or bars" and can only go to "official Games venues and limited additional locations"

No hugs or high-fives: Olympic organisers unveil athlete rulebook

Sports officials will be allowed to skip quarantine as long as they monitor their health for 14 days after arriving in Japan

Olympics organisers unveiled the first of a series of "playbooks" aimed for holding the Tokyo Games safely this summer

Tokyo Olympics athletes must wear face masks most of the time

Tokyo tightens virus measures nearly 100 days before Olympics

Japan to extend virus state of emergency in Tokyo area

No hugs or high-fives: Olympic organisers unveil athlete rulebook

Olympics organisers unveil virus rule book for Tokyo Games

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Tokyo Olympics athletes must wear face masks most of the time

Tokyo tightens virus measures nearly 100 days before Olympics

Japan to extend virus state of emergency in Tokyo area

No hugs or high-fives: Olympic organisers unveil athlete rulebook

Olympics organisers unveil virus rule book for Tokyo Games