This infectious disease expert thinks the Olympics aren't likely to happen in 2021 either

Tokyo Olympics.
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The Olympics aren't happening this year, and it looks like it's still not a sure thing that they'll happen next year, either.

After the CEO of the Tokyo organizing committee suggested it's possible the Tokyo Olympics won't move forward next summer, one infectious disease expert argued this week the event is indeed unlikely to happen in 2021.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.