John Coates, vice-president of the International Greek Olympic Committee, said this summer's Olympics will go ahead even if Tokyo is in a state of emergency.
The coronavirus is one of nine prefectures in the Japanese capital that were initially under emergency due to the epidemic.
This was brought about due to the increase in cases, since then this fall began.
Coates said, “In the emergency we have seen five games successfully test their events.
"All of the plans we have for the safety and security of athletes and the people of Japan revolve around the worst of the situation, so the answer to [whether games can be held during an emergency] is absolutely yes.
"The advice we have received from the World Health Organization and scientific advice is that all the steps we have mentioned in the playbook are satisfactory to ensure safe and secure games in health, and whether there is an emergency or not. . "
Recent surveys in Japan show that about 0% of the population does not want the Olympics, which starts on July 23 and wants to move forward.
Japan has long insisted that the Games, which should have been held last summer, was held and that there is no question that it will be safe.
Asked about the negative feedback survey, Quets added: "There may still be a correlation between this percentage and the lower percentage among those vaccinated in Japan.
"I expect that with the increase in the number of vaccines there will be better polls and public opinion, but if this is not the case then our job is to ensure and our job is to ensure the Games are safe for all participants and everyone in Japan."
The British Olympic Association has confirmed that all British athletes and support workers will be vaccinated in full before leaving for Tokyo.
The agency said in a statement: "The UK government has confirmed that through an agreement between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Pfizer Bionettech, Team GB and ParalympicsBB athletes and support staff will be fully vaccinated before the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. Based on the unique location of the trip to Japan.
"The agreement means these vaccines will be sourced directly from Pfizer and will have no effect on the current supply of the British public."
Analysis
Rupert Wingfield-Hayes, Tokyo correspondent
From what John Coates said, it is clear that any cancellation of the Tokyo Olympics is not coming from the International Olympic Committee.
Tokyo is currently in a state of emergency due to an increase in the number of covid infections. The Japanese government has begun vaccinating the elderly - but so far about 5% have received the first dose.
Before the Games open on July 23, Japan has very little time to vaccinate 3 million pensioners.
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