Colombia selection. Government would not walk to match with public – Government – Politics

The Barranquilla mayor’s office sent a request to the National Government so that the match scheduled for this October 9 between the Colombian and Venezuelan national teams be held with the attendance of 5,000 people in the stands.

It must be remembered that nowadays the concentrations of more than 50 people are restricted, due to the pandemic.

According to sources from the Casa de Nariño, the matter was brought to the consideration of the epidemiological team that advises the National Government on covid-19, who already recommended that the meeting be held, but without public attendance.

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For experts, having an audience in the stands is not recommended, as the coronavirus is still present in the country and crowds are a point of contagion.

Although the organizers of the meeting assure that within the stadium social distancing will be guaranteed, epidemiologists They are concerned about what might happen at the stadium access gates and with the toilets, especially in the middle of the game.

In this sense, the source said that the final recommendation will be that the elimination match to the next World Cup can be held, but without the presence of the 5,000 fans in the stands.

Today it is expected that there will be a formal response, which must correspond to the Ministries of Health and the Interior.