The 2020 Olympics, which have been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, could still be canceled if the outbreak continues into next year, according to the president of the Tokyo Games.
to begin on July 23, 2021 from this summer. Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori made his comments in an interview Tuesday with Japanese newspaper Nikkan Sports when asked whether another postponement would be considered if the virus continued into 2021.
Mori was clear about the significance of these Games, saying they'd be"much more valuable than any Olympics in the past if we could go ahead with them after winning this battle."Tripadvisor is laying off 900 employees as coronavirus continues to hammer travel industry It is also asking some remaining staff to take a temporary 20 percent pay cut and work a four-day week.
Democratic leaders on Tuesday doubled down on their calls for the next major coronavirus relief package to include financial aid to state and local governments and they blasted Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., for suggesting that states should instead declare bankruptcy.
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