Vaccines decisive for Tokyo Olympics, says Bill Gates

Tokyo, Jan 27 : The progress of vaccine distribution will play a decisive role on whether the Tokyo Olympic Games can be held or not, Microsoft Co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has said.
“I think in the next few months, we have to look at the progress we make (in distributing vaccines),” Gates told Japan’s Kyodo news agency on Tuesday, reported Xinhua.
“But you know, I think it’s still possible if things go well.
“If things don’t go well, that would be unfortunate, but you know, we’re doing our best to help those vaccines get approved and get going for the entire world,” he was quoted as saying.
The spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has slowed down in Tokyo three weeks after the Japanese capital entered a state of emergency.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 973 new cases on Wednesday.