Second member of Uganda's Olympic team tests positive for COVID-19 in Japan

A second member of Uganda's Olympic delegation, an athlete, has tested positive for COVID-19 in Japan, an official from the team's host city of Izumisano said on Wednesday.

Published : Jun 23, 2021 17:00 IST

The first member of the delegation tested positive after Uganda's Olympic delegation arrived in Japan on Saturday. (Representative image)

A second member of Uganda's Olympic delegation, an athlete, has tested positive for COVID-19 in Japan, an official from the team's host city of Izumisano said on Wednesday.

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The first member of the delegation tested positive after Uganda's Olympic delegation arrived in Japan on Saturday, local media reported. The Asahi Shimbun newspaper said the first person was a coach.