Olympics-Soccer-Village COVID case no distraction for New Zealand: coach


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's World Cup - Group E - Canada v New Zealand - Stade des Alpes, Grenoble, France - June 15, 2019 New Zealand coach Tom Sermanni gives instructions to Katie Bowen and team mates during a water break REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

(Reuters) - The New Zealand women's soccer team are following strict protocols to stay safe in the Athletes Village in Tokyo and have not been distracted by COVID-19 outbreaks ahead of the Games, coach Tom Sermanni said on Monday.

Olympics officials on Sunday reported the first COVID-19 case among competitors in the Athletes Village where 11,000 competitors are expected stay during the Games.

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