Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizers again tried on Thursday to allay fears that the 2020 Games could be postponed or cancelled by the fast-spreading virus from China.
Tokyo Olympic CEO Toshiro Muto, who on Wednesday said he was "seriously worried" the virus could disrupt the Olympic and Paralympics, backtracked a day later and was more cautious in a news conference with officials from the International Paralympic Committee.
"One thing I am noticing at the moment is fear is spreading quicker than the virus, and it is important that we quell that fear," Spence said. "We need to put things into perspective, and until the World Health Organization tells us otherwise, we will proceed with business as usual," Spence said.
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