Tokyo takes most of Olympic torch relay off roads due to pandemic

The Tokyo metropolitan government said on Tuesday that the Olympic torch relay will no longer take place on public roads due to a resurgence of coronavirus infections. The Tokyo relay leg, which starts on Friday, will instead be held without roadside spectators in almost all areas with the exception of small islands, the Kyodo news agency said. Also on Tuesday, the Olympic organizers in Japan urged citizens not to watch the marathon and walking competitions at the Games from the roadside due to the infection rates in the country. Recently, the number of coronavirus infections has been rising a...