Olympic organizers say 24 new COVID-19 cases detected among games-related personnel

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Organizing Committee said on Tuesday that a total of 24 new COVID-19 cases were detected among games-related personnel on Jan. 31.

18 of the cases were found among new airport arrivals, according to a notice on the Beijing 2022 official website.

Six others were among those already in the "closed loop" bubble that separates all event personnel from the public, five of whom were classified as either an athlete or a team official, the notice said.

WATCH | Closed loop system implemented to curb spread of COVID-19 in Beijing:

‘Closed loop’ designed to keep COVID-19 out of Beijing 2022

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Olympic organizers in Beijing are closely guarding the 'closed loop' system, where athletes, personnel and the media are confined to a bubble that includes strict protocol and testing to prevent COVID-19 from infiltrating the Games.