The Australian Open, one of the four major tennis tournaments in Australia, has been closed to spectators since last week due to the local infection with the new coronavirus, but there are restrictions on going out. With the cancellation, the number of spectators will be limited and the spectators will be re-entered at the end of the tournament from the 18th.
The Australian Open of Tennis, which opened in Melbourne on the 8th of this month, was a measure to prevent infection, and the venue was divided into zones so that it could not be moved back and forth, and the number of spectators was up to about half of the average year.
However, since the quarantine hotel for local immigrants was confirmed to be infected with a mutant virus that spreads in the United Kingdom and restrictions on going out were introduced throughout the state, it was switched to no audience from 13th this month.
The Australian Tennis Association, which hosts the tournament, announced on the 17th that the local state of Victoria will lift the restrictions on going out as scheduled at midnight on the 5th day, and will re-enter the audience from the 18th.
As a measure to prevent infection at the venue, the number of spectators will be limited to about half of the number of people that can be accommodated in both the daytime and nighttime sections, and at shops, etc., cashless payment will be limited and measures such as avoiding contact will be taken. is.
On the 18th, the Australian Open will be held in the semi-finals of women's singles, where Naomi Osaka, who is aiming for the first victory in two years, and Serena Williams of the United States will play against each other.