Ugandan team member arriving in Tokyo had Delta variant of coronavirus

Reuters

25 June, 2021, 09:20 am

Last modified: 25 June, 2021, 09:23 am

Ugandan team member arriving in Tokyo had Delta variant of coronavirus

Reuters

25 June, 2021, 09:20 am

Last modified: 25 June, 2021, 09:23 am

Ugandan team member arriving in Tokyo had Delta variant of coronavirus

A member of the Ugandan Olympics team who tested positive for the coronavirus upon arrival in Japan had the Delta variant, Kyodo News said on Friday, adding to concerns that the Games may result in a new wave of infections.

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