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During the Euroleague match between Kaunas “Žalgiris” and “Valencia” Basket, which will take place on Thursday evening at the Kaunas “Žalgiris” stadium, V. Matijošaitis talks about safety issues as COVID-19 grows in Lithuania, arguing with representatives of the Kaunas basketball club.
“Recently, when the epidemiological situation across the country has drastically worsened, we paid a lot of attention not only to basketball games, but also to concerts and other events in the arena and beyond. On Thursday we discussed this just before we met. with the representatives of “Žalgiris” “, says the mayor of Kaunas in a comment sent by BNS.
“We are not going to close our eyes and look with our fingers. We have made it very clear that our people will constantly monitor the situation, because the safety of Kaunas residents is and will be first. If the situation turns in the wrong direction, first there will be signs of limiting the number of visitors. A total ban on events or matches without spectators is already extreme, so it is too early to speak of such a critical scenario, “he says.
V. Matijošaitis hopes that when the team shows excellent results, the fans will appreciate it for its conscientious and responsible behavior.
He said he did not want to support or oppose the Žalgiris party alone, and said it would be “just populism and bias.”
However, the mayor noted that so far there is no information that the cases of COVID-19 are related to the events that occurred in the Žalgiris arena.
“This in itself shows that under the current conditions, the arena staff has so far managed to guarantee people’s safety. The list of implemented actions and preventive measures is really long and is constantly being supplemented,” he says.
According to data from the municipality, during events at the “Žalgiris” stadium in Kaunas the temperature of visitors is controlled with thermal imaging cameras, more security guards work inside. Since the start of the season, the number of spectators has been reduced and everyone sits in second place, and the use of masks is controlled.
No food or drinks are allowed in the stands so visitors can wear masks at all times, and standing seats are not waived at concerts.
The Euroleague announces that 5,131 spectators have arrived at Thursday’s game.
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