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5 members of Canadian Olympic delegation in COVID-19 protocol ahead of Beijing Games

The Beijing Olympic Tower is seen ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) The Beijing Olympic Tower is seen ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Five members of Team Canada's delegation in Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics are currently in COVID-19 protocol, the Canadian Olympic Committee said Friday.

The COC announced the numbers in a release outlining its plans to share information related to COVID-19 cases.

The COC said it will provide an update of the number of team members in protocol as part of its daily recaps starting Feb. 4, when the Games officially open. It will provide updates when possible leading up to the start of the Olympics.

The COC said the names of those in protocol will not be shared, unless an athlete who can't compete because of a confirmed positive test wishes to disclose that information.

Team Canada's 246-person delegation includes athletes, coaches and staff.

The International Olympic Committee has said an athlete that tests positive for COVID-19 in China will need to produce two negative tests 24 hours apart to be released from isolation

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 28, 2022.

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