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. 2023 Sep 30;14(3):1–10. doi: 10.5365/wpsar.2023.14.3.978

Table 3. Aberrations detected in ambulance transfer surveillance during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, by detection and reporting date, 6, 16, 20 July and 22 August 2021.

Detection and reporting date Situation Investigation required at medical institution Reason for not requiring investigation Follow-up
6 July 2021 On 5 July at 14:00, three people in a city ward were rushed to the emergency department with fever, diarrhoea and vomiting Not required, but monitoring was continued All cases had mild symptoms and were presumed to be from one family No further aberration
16 July 2021 On 15 July at 01:00, five people in a city were rushed to the emergency department with diarrhoea and vomiting Not required, but monitoring was continued All cases had mild symptoms and were presumed to be from one family No further aberration
20 July 2021 On 19 July at 09:00, three people in a city were rushed to the hospital for fever and vomiting Not required, but monitoring was continued All cases were presumed to be from one family No further aberration
22 August 2021 On 21 August at 10:00–11:00, three fever cases with COVID-19 were transported to medical facilities Not required The patients were being transported from a COVID-19 residential treatment facility to hospital Not required
22 August 2021 On 21 August at 11:00–20:00, five fever cases with COVID-19 were transported to medical facilities Not required The patients were being transported from a COVID-19 residential treatment facility to hospital Not required