Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics have confirmed that overseas fans will not be allowed to attend the games in a bid to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

The announcement does not come as a total surprise as several reports in recent weeks suggested the government had already made up its mind.

Al Jazeera's David Stokes reports.
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