Puerto Rico will reduce the public's ability to sporting events by COVID

San Juan, Dec 29 (EFE).- The increase in the positivity rate of the COVID-19 in Puerto Rico, which this Wednesday reaches 25.9 %, has led to the island's government to announce that the public capacity of public in sporting events will be reduced from tomorrow,Thursday.

Given this, the Secretary of the Department of Recreation and Sports, Ray Quiñones, established in the 2021-010 circular letter that sports matches cannot exceed 500 people and that these must require evidence of completed vaccine and negative test made within a termmaximum of 48 hours prior to the activity.

"As always, we have been attentive to the behavior of the virus on the island with the purpose of maintaining the sports and recreational activity as sure as possible.Our intention is not to have to return to the times where sport was basically paralyzed, "Quiñones said in a press release.

"We currently have measures such as vaccination and greater knowledge about the behavior of the virus which allows us to establish guidelines that help maintain physical activity," he added.

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The 2021-010 circular letter allows the presentation of a positive result to the virus of the past three months prior to the activity, together with documentation of its recovery, including a letter from a certified health provider or of some government health officer that certifiesthat the person is recovered and ready to go to public places.

Likewise, only a maximum of 50 % occupation of followers in closed places and 75 % in the facilities that are outdoors will be allowed.

However, the consumption of alcoholic beverages will not be allowed in the area of the bar or in the area of the fences.

"I trust the faithful fulfillment of these guidelines and in the collaboration of our entire sports community to ensure the health, safety and health of all athletes and athletes," Quiñones added.

"It is the responsibility of each of us to follow the guidelines and recommendations of the experts to avoid the spread of the virus," he emphasized.

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