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 PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) - Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
organizers (POCOG) said on Monday a total of 177 norovirus cases had
been confirmed so far at the Games but that the athletic delegations
remained unaffected.
POCOG said 19 new cases of the virus that causes vomiting and
diarrhea had been confirmed as of Sunday afternoon. It added that of
the 177 cases, 68 had recovered and had been released from
quarantine and returned to work at the Games.
The virus had broken out in the leadup to the opening ceremony in
Pyeongchang last Friday and led to some 1,200 security staff being
quarantined. Organizers had to call in military personnel to replace
them.
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No athletes have been confirmed to have contracted the highly
contagious virus. An outbreak at last year's World Athletics
Championship in London forced competitors from several countries to
miss events.
POCOG has said several agencies were cooperating to stifle the
outbreak, with water quality being tested and inspections taking
place at venues, restaurants, hotels and worker accommodation.
(Writing by Peter Rutherford; Editing by Sudipto Ganguly)
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