Embratur, the Brazilian tourism board, said that following guidance from the World Health Organisation (WHO) it saw “no reason” to change its plans for hosting the sporting events, due to take place later this year.
Embratur said that in accordance with a speech made by the WHO on May 28, “delaying the Games does not alter the spread of the virus, which is already circulating in 60 countries and territories. Therefore, there is no reason to change the Games in Rio.”
