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Fans will not be allowed to shout or speak loudly, must wear face masks at all times while in venues and will have to leave immediately after events finish.
The Olympics are scheduled to run from 23 July to August 8, while the Paralympics will follow a month later, from August 24.
While the news is likely to be seen as positive, with between 3.6-3.7 million tickets already in the hands of Japanese residents, the threat of a behind-closed-doors Games remains.
Organizers have said that they will consider further restrictions should there be a rapid increase in Covid-19 infections and an impact on Japan’s healthcare systems
Last week, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga encouraged the Japanese public to watch the Games on television, rather than attending events in person.
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