South Africa's 7s coach tests positive for COVID-19

The coach of the South Africa 7s team Neil Powell has tested positive for COVID-19.

Powell tested positive on Sunday on arrival in Japan and is now isolating in Kagashimo where the squad is based for a pre-Games training camp.

Two South African footballers are the first competitors to test positive for coronavirus in the athletes' village in Tokyo.

In total, organisers have reported 10 new cases yesterday connected to the Olympics which includes media, contractors and other personnel.

Infection rates are rising among the general population of Tokyo, topping 1,000 new cases for four consecutive days.

Polls show many Japanese people oppose holding the Games with the influx of overseas visitors it entails.

[Source: BBC]