As the coronavirus cases in the country resurge, Japan's Primeminister Yoshihide Suga announced on Friday that the country will reimpose lockdown to avoid another outbreak.

This has prompted Olympic organizers to ban spectators from the Olympic venues.

Prime Minister Suga had previously said about the possibility of having the Olympics held without the fans if the corona virus cases resurge

Japan has seen its largest outbreak since Mid-may as the delta-variant (Indian variant) continues to spread. 

Suga says he views the Games, which start in two weeks, as a kind of opportunity.

"Holding a safe and secure Games amid the coronavirus pandemic is a good opportunity to show our global unity when the world is facing difficulties,” he said.

After the government's announcement, representatives from the Games' organizing committee, the government, the Tokyo government, and the International Olympic and Paralympic committees agreed on the audience caps.

No fans will be allowed at events in Tokyo and its neighboring three prefectures of Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa. Targeted anti-virus measures for those three prefectures will also be extended through August 22.