At the soccer South American championship "Copa America" being held in Brazil, there are a number of cases where players and staff from each country are tested positive for the new coronavirus.
The organizer has issued a statement that "infection control is strictly implemented", but some teams admit that they did not follow the infection control of the tournament, highlighting the fact that the measures are not thorough. It has become.
This year's soccer South American championship "Copa America" was scheduled to be co-sponsored by Colombia and Argentina, but due to the domestic political situation and the infection situation of the new coronavirus, both countries declined to hold it, so Brazil hurriedly It was held in, and started on June 13.
However, immediately after the event, a number of athletes and staff were tested positive for the virus, and according to the Brazilian health authorities, 82 people were tested positive by the 18th.
Brazil is in a serious situation where the death toll from the new coronavirus exceeds 500,000, and domestic experts have raised concerns about holding a large-scale sporting event.
On the other hand, the Brazilian government and the organizers will make the tournament unattended, conduct inspections before entering or moving related parties, and take measures such as limiting the range of activities to accommodations, practice areas, and match venues. It is said that infection control is perfect.
The organizer issued a statement on the 17th, stating that "infection control is being strictly implemented and we are in close contact with the Brazilian government", emphasizing that we are taking sufficient measures, but according to the Associated Press, The fact that the countermeasures have not been thoroughly implemented is also highlighted, such as the fact that the team in Chile, one of the participating countries, admitted that they had contacted outsiders in violation of the rules for infection control.