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(Olympics) PyeongChang making 'ultimate possible efforts' to contain norovirus: IOC official
2018/02/06 20:39
By Chang Dong-woo
PYEONGCHANG, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- A senior International Olympics Committee (IOC) official said Tuesday that organizers of the PyeongChang Winter Games were doing everything possible to contain a norovirus outbreak that occurred near the venue.
Some 1,200 personnel handling security for the PyeongChang Olympics are currently sequestered in their rooms to be tested for norovirus, a contagious virus that causes stomach pain and diarrhea.
The move comes after 41 security guards suffering diarrhea and vomiting tested positive for the virus. The security personnel are currently replaced by some 900 soldiers.
... http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/cult...013300315.html
Norovirus cases more than double ahead of PyeongChang Olympics
By Leslie Young
National Online Journalist, Investigative Global News
An outbreak of norovirus at Olympic venues in PyeongChang, South Korea, appears to be spreading, with the number of cases more than doubling overnight.
On Tuesday, organizers reported 32 cases of the stomach bug. On Wednesday, they said there were an additional 54 cases, bringing the total to 86.
Hands off? Players take precautions because of norovirus
By STEPHEN WHYNO, AP HOCKEY WRITER GANGNEUNG, South Korea ? Feb 19, 2018, 2:40 AM ET
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Officials have told players to fist-bump each other rather than shaking hands to prevent transmission of norovirus, which is highly contagious. U.S. defenseman James Wisniewski's 62-year-old father tested positive for norovirus last week and is one of 49 of 283 confirmed Olympic cases still in quarantine.
... http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/hands-players-take-precautions-because-norovirus
