The Beijing 2022 Olympics organiser has said that no new Covid-19 cases were detected among Games-related personnel on February 19, Reuters reports.

It is the second day in a row that no new cases were reported.

An airport worker wearing personal protective equipment clothing rests at the departure area for Olympics travellers at Beijing Capital International Airport during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, February 19. — Reuters
An airport worker wearing personal protective equipment clothing rests at the departure area for Olympics travellers at Beijing Capital International Airport during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, February 19. — Reuters

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