Xtra Time Web Desk: More bad news is coming from Tokyo as a member of the Czech Republic Olympic team has been tested positive for Covid-19. The Czech Olympic Committee confirmed the news in a statement after landing in Tokyo.

The staff member — who had two negative PCR tests before departure and had no symptoms — is now in isolation along with several close contacts from the plane, team officials said in a statement. They did not name the staff member.

“Within two hours we implemented an action plan and we prepared individual rooms for all athletes and members of the escort from the plane who arrived in the village,” Martin Doktor, sports director of the Czech Olympic Committee said.

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Tokyo Olympics: Czech team staff member tests positive for COVID-19 after landing in Tokyo