Athletes, staff prepare for COVID-safe Winter Olympics

A woman wearing a protective face mask walks past the logos of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

A woman wearing a protective face mask walks past the logos of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Source: AAP

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Athletes headed to the Winter Olympics are facing COVID-19 testing hurdles as organisers seek to detect any infections early and keep the virus at bay.

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