Sports competitions are continuing in England despite the re-imposition of a lockdown

Minister of State for Digital Affairs, Culture, Media and Sports, Oliver Dowden, announced Saturday that the "elite" sports competitions will continue in the coming weeks in England, despite the decision to re-impose a one-month lockdown by the British government to combat the "Covid-19" virus, which will take effect. As of next Thursday.

"Travel will be authorized to the workplace. This includes (but not comprehensively) elite sport that takes place behind closed doors," the British minister wrote on his Twitter account.

The English Football League, which was suspended for three months last season due to the epidemic, will benefit from the exemption referred to by Dowden, and the same applies to some horse races, tennis and rugby.

London will host the Final Masters Tournament, with the participation of the eight best players of the year, from 15-22 November.

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